MIAMI – The Asian-American Advisory Board (AAAB), under the Office of Community Advocacy, a Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners division, selected its 2021-2022 officers during its March 2021 meeting.

MIAMI  —This week, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and The Office of New Americans of Miami-Dade (ONA) announced the launch of the ‘Miami-Dade New American Task Force’, an initiative designed to support immigrant residents as they navigate through their new community. Launched in 2016, Gateways for Growth (G4G) offers an opportunity for localities, such as Miami-Dade County, to receive research support and/or technical assistance from New American Economy and Welcoming America to improve immigrant inclusion in their communities. Miami-Dade’s Office of Office of New Americans was this year’s recipient of G4G’s ‘Research And Technical Assistance’ Award, which spurred the creation of the Miami-Dade New American Task Force.

MIAMI-DADE –  On March 16, Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee passed a resolution through the Board of County Commissioners which calls for an increase in efforts to expand COVID-19 assistance across Miami-Dade County. The resolution requires the County Mayor to study the feasibility of procuring and using robotics to disinfect County facilities, as well as consider tracking COVID-19 reinfection rates and variant frequency using genomic testing.

Miami, FL – It was during the worst days of the pandemic, when on May 25, 2020, George Floyd was declared dead in Minnesota. The world witnessed the horrific act of Minneapolis Officer Derek Chavin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for a deadly 8 minutes and 46 seconds. The nation including South Florida swiftly became unhinged, reacting with emotional protests targeting law enforcement.   

TALLAHASSEE — Are you ready to chase down leaks?  Household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide. The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) encourages you to participate in the EPA’s 13^th annual Fix A Leak Week, March 15-21.  The Week highlights the need for consumers to find and fix leaks inside and outside their homes to save valuable water and money all year long.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after sending a letter to members of President Biden’s transition team at the Department of Interior thanking them for meeting with her office to discuss the needs and the impacts of the National Park Service (NPS) operation in our community:

MIAMI  —Today, Miami Dade College North Campus was announced as the first federal vaccination site in Miami-Dade, one of four new federal vaccination sites statewide.

MIAMI-DADE – In an effort to increase vaccine equity, Miami-Dade County Commission Vice Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III has partnered with the Office of Emergency Management to establish a mobile vaccination site at Carol City Park, 3201 NW 185^th St., Miami Gardens, FL 33056 on Saturday, February 20, 2021. The distribution will begin at 8 a.m.

Ft Lauderdale, FL – The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF), in keeping with their mission to encourage emerging powerful women, will host their 8th Annual Hybrid 2021 Women's Empowerment Conference and Scholarship Fundraiser (WEC) sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) on March 6, 2021, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. 

DANIA BEACH, FL – Although the recently passed COVID relief bill extends free internet service to millions of eligible Americans effective the end of February, Q Link Wireless – a major provider of mobile phone and internet services – today announced it will offer that free service immediately and provide new customers with a free tablet.

MIAMI  —Today, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava sent a letter to Governor DeSantis about the urgent need for more vaccines to Miami-Dade.

MIRAMAR, FL  – This upcoming Saturday, February 6^th from 8am to 5pm, the State will be administering 1,000 vaccines at ChristWay Baptist Church located at 3800 South Douglas Road in Miramar.Seniors can call the church at 954-442-7477 to schedule an appointment and are encouraged to arrive no more than 30 minutes before their scheduled appointment time.