Learning, and celebrating Black History has never been more important. Microsoft understands this fact and has committed to providing a platform for schools, students, and youth organizations for this year's Black History Month celebration. Utilizing the world of technology, Microsoft will highlight and virtually transport 13 of the world's top Black History Museum exhibits into every student's home or classroom across North America. This partnership with museums, historical landmarks, cultural centers, athletes, and civic influencers worldwide will include a month-long series of FREE immersive and interactive experiences for K-12 schools and the community to celebrate and learn. The Black History month journey will be available from February 1-28, 2021. Register a https://aka.ms/BHM2021 or click here to request a private workshop just for your classroom, school, group, or organization.

Port of Spain,  Caribbean Airlines advises that effective January 26, 2021, all passengers traveling into the United States of America (USA), will be required to present results of a negative COVID-19 test in order to travel. 

MIAMI  —Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) has worked diligently since the start of the coronavirus pandemic to implement new safety measures to protect both riders and employees.

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MIAMI-DADE​ – In her first legislative action, Danielle Cohen Higgins, Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 8, introduced a resolution urging the County Mayor to explore expanding COVID-19 testing options to include diagnostic self-testing, at home, with rapid results. 

MIAMI-DADE – The Miami-Dade County Commission on Dec. 15 approved a resolution sponsored by Chairman-elect Jose “Pepe” Diaz to allow County employees to contribute the monetary value of their accrued holiday and annual leave time to the county’s Emergency Disaster Relief Fund to help Central America recover from the devastating effects of Hurricanes Eta and Iota.

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Commissioners are considering designating June 19^th, also known as Juneteenth, an official paid holiday for Broward County. Juneteenth commemorates the official end of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation had officially outlawed slavery in 1863, but it took more than two years for slavery to come to an end throughout the United States. 

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago,  Effective December 11, 2020, Caribbean Airlines’ check-in counters at José Martí International Airport, Cuba will be relocated to Terminal 3. The airline previously operated from Terminal 2. 

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Home-based businesses are now eligible to apply for Broward County CARES Act small business assistance. Additionally, the deadline to apply for the CARES Act business and rental assistance programs has been extended through December 9th at 11:59PM. These programs are made possible by the Broward County Commission and funded through the federal CARES Act. Monies distributed do not need to be paid back.

Seven breakfasts and lunches provided weekly by Sisters For Abundant Living

MIRAMAR, FL –The Miramar Cultural Center(MCC) is truly a place where Community and Culture Converge™.  More than 100 children and their families have received a week’s supply of fresh food thanks to a new partnership betweenMCC and FLIPANY (Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition), a company whose programs are designed to fight childhood obesity and hunger by focusing on healthy food preparation. The meal distribution program at MCC started on November 17, 2020 and will take place every Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the MCC Stage Door Parking Lot. Registration is required at FlipanyMCC.Eventbrite.com.

MIAMI —"Earlier today I tested positive for COVID-19, after learning that my husband, Dr. Robert Cava, was exposed to the virus by one of his patients last Wednesday; he also tested positive today. Rob and I are quarantining safely at home. We both remain in good spirits and are fortunate to have only mild symptoms at this time. My thoughts are with all the doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, police, and fire rescue workers across our community who continue to serve and protect Miami-Dade residents despite great personal risk to themselves and their loved ones.