The City of Miami Gardens Parks and Recreation Department held the 3rd Annual Black History Showcase, titled “A Night of Entertainment” on February 29, 2012. Participants of the City of Miami Gardens Shining Stars After-School program, the Future Men and Women of Miami Gardens Mentoring program and City staff coordinated various skits, activities, information and [...]
Hosted by Councilwoman Felicia Robinson Receives Positive Community Support and Achieves Success in Educating and Informing the Residents of the City Councilwoman Felicia Robinson is resolved and determined to empower, educate and strengthen the citizens residing in Miami Gardens through a series of Economic Empowerment Summits. On Saturday, February 11th, she hosted Meet Me at [...]
Almost 50,000 people from all over the world attended what is being called “the BEST Jazz in the Gardens yet”, on March 17th & 18th, 2012 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens. The lucky 7th year enjoyed its highest attendance levels ever; perfect mild and sunny weekend weather; exotic foods including the festival favorite [...]
The Recreation And Fitness Exposition will take place at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex Saturday January 21, 2012 from 10am – 4pm. The Recreation And Fitness Expo will raise awareness to both Miami Gardens and Miami Dade County residents of all the services offered by the City Of Miami Gardens Parks And Recreation Department [...]
Swales around the City are strips of land usually located in front of a house between the sidewalk and the street. Swales play an important role in the protection of our environment and the beauty of our City. First, they are an area for natural drainage for stormwater that falls on streets, sidewalks, and driveway [...]
The lady came into the City C l e r k ’s o f f i c e o b v i o u s l y upset, insisting that she had been a safe driver for over 20 years and there is no way she would have run a red light, even on a [...]
City of Miami Gardens Councilman David Williams Jr. will host the Miami Gardens Elementary Science and Engineering Fair on Monday, December 12, 2011, in the Science Department at St. Thomas University located at 16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054. The exhibits will be on display from 8am - 4pm. Over 100 students from [...]
Thanksgiving is always seen as a time to show thanks, but what is often overlooked is that Thanksgiving is the beginning of the season of giving. As was the case on Saturday, November 19, 2011 when Councilman Oliver Gilbert (Miami Gardens, Seat 6) partnered with 100 Black Men of South Florida, the brothers of the [...]
During the month of October, the City of Miami Gardens Golden Garden Senior Program hosted an exciting night filled with fun, food and educational information on breast cancer. This event is held annually by Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in conjunction with Aventura Diagnostic Breast Center and the Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center. This event was [...]
This past summer the City of Miami Gardens Parks and Recreation Department was awarded the Home Depot Senior Residential Beatification Project Grant to refurbish two (2) senior citizen homes within the City of Miami Gardens. Interested seniors were required to complete an application, provide a current income statement, and an assessment of their home. The [...]
Tickets for the 7th Annual Jazz in the Gardens music festival went on sale on November 11, 2011. Loyal fans hit ticket outlets at the onset of the sale and purchased tickets early to guarantee they would get the best seats in the house. With the line-up shaping up to be the best ever presented [...]
In November of 2006, a Miami Gardens young mother of four thought her life was over when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She recalled days of her youth when she, “hoped to get some boobies some day." She never thought those same “boobies” would change her life. This is the triumphant story of Breazetha [...]
On August 17, 2011 the Miami-Dade County Historic Preservation Board designated the “Arch of Industry” at the Sunshine State International Park as a Local Historic Structure. Completed in 1964, our Arch was finished before its inspiration, the Gateway Arch of St. Louis! South Florida’s industrial pioneer William “Bill” C. Webb developed the industrial park and [...]
By Council Woman Lisa C. Davis.... October is National B u l l y i n g Prevention Month and I am urging everyone to take a s t a n c e against bullying and be actively involved in becoming aware and spreading awareness. Join me on the crusade by wearing an orange ribbon [...]
