Dear Colleagues, Today, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez issued an Emergency Order that provides guidelines for opening summer camps and youth activities and a process for the eventual re-opening of “movie theaters, concert houses, auditoriums and playhouses.” Please note that under these rules, summer camps are authorized to re-open, eff
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Apply for Palm Beach County’s Youth Services Camp Scholarship Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2023 Contact: Diane G. Papadakos, Director of Communications City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office [email protected] 561-822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771) Apply for Palm Beach County’s Youth Services Summer Camp Scholarship Program (WEST PALM BEACH, FL) – The City of West Palm Beach […] The post Ap
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La Senadora García y el Represéntate Duran Presentan Legislación para Mejorar el Cuidado de Estudiantes con Epilepsia y Trastornos Convulsivos
Miami, Fla. — La senadora Ileana García (R-Miami) y el Represéntate Nicholas X. Duran (D-Miami) presentaron legislación, el Proyecto de Ley 340 del Senado y el Proyecto de la Cámara de Representantes 173, Care of Students with Epilepsy or Seizure Disorders, cuales se encuentran en sus comités respectivos, para asegurar que estudiantes con epilepsia
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Comprehensive Lawsuit Reforms to Protect Floridians from Predatory Billboard Attorneys
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner to announce the most comprehensive reforms in decades to decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys that prey on hardworking Floridians, including truckers and small businesses. These m
Read MoreDEADLINE TOMORROW- May Financial Impact Survey, Tuesday, June 9th
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural AffairsCOVID-19 Survey of Impact on Miami-Dade County’s Cultural Community (CO-SIC)MAY SURVEY DEADLINE, TOMORROW: Tuesday, June 9th. We need your help! Your participation in this monthly survey is crucial in documenting the financial impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Miami-Dade County’s cultural community.
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Celebrate Black History Month in February with the City of West Palm Beach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2023 Contact: Diane G. Papadakos, Director of Communications City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office [email protected] 561-822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771) Celebrate Black History Month in February with the City of West Palm Beach (WEST PALM BEACH, FL) – The City of West Palm Beach will observe Black History Month in
Read MoreSTATEMENT from Florida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) on GOP Special Session Plan
“‘Floridians deserve freedom — but only if you think like we do.’ That’s the message broadcast by Florida’s GOP leaders this morning as they propose legislation to strip business owners and local governments of the freedom to decide what’s best for their workers and their communities. This proposed legislation not only inhibits that very freedom, b
Read MoreFlorida Breaks Record for Highest Visitation in State History
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida had record visitation in 2022. VISIT FLORIDA estimates that Florida welcomed 137.6 million visitors in 2022, an increase of five percent over 2019 and 12.9 percent over 2021. Florida welcomed 33.2 million travelers between October and December 2022, marking a six percent increa
Read MoreArtists Grants COVID-19 Relief – APPLY NOW
Dear Colleagues, We know the hardships many in our cultural community continue to face due to COVID-19. We are especially aware of the impact of the pandemic on Miami-Dade County’s outstanding artists. To help, we are proud to announce the new Miami-Dade Artist Support! (MÁS!) Grants Program, a joint initiative The Jorge M. Pérez Family […] The p
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Road and Dock Closures for the week of Sunday, February 5, 2023
CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING CLOSURES Village Boulevard between Village Commons and Community Drive (until further notice): Intermittent northbound lane closures for repaving. Northlake Boulevard west of Coconut Boulevard (until further notice): Periodic eastbound right turn lane closure for underground utility work. Westbound Fern Street
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