February is known as the month of love and this month has a sweet significance to the City of West Park. Ask yourself the simple yet profound question: “Are you a good neighbor?” Our city really needs good, even great neighbors! Some of the issues that our community is facing would be eliminated or drastically [...]
A newly formed full service immigration law firm, The Hermanni Law Group, recently established offices in Coral Gables and has since recruited several new attorneys to provide clients with a full plate of immigration services. The impetus for creating this firm came from Kurt Hermanni, who had earned a great reputation as a skilled, honest [...]
The City of West Park is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation to provide street improvements along SW 56th Avenue from County Line Road to Pembroke Road. These improvements will enhance the corridor by constructing the following: new sidewalk, asphalt resurfacing, traffic calming median, intersection treatment, ornamental streetlights, bike lanes, transit shelters and landscaping. [...]
I hope everyone had a great summer and I’d like to extend best wishes for an enjoyable Labor Day Weekend. The summer seems to have gone by so fast. If you have children in your home, then you know that summer vacation has come to an end as school begins. Perhaps not everyone is excited [...]
On Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18, 2012, The City of West Park Saints held their home opener games against the Kendall Boys & Girls Club Colts in the inaugural season of the program. The program boasts almost 200 participants between the Football and Cheerleading Programs. Proudly displaying brand new jerseys and equipment, the [...]
The Bahamian Independence and Goombay Family Fun Day held on Saturday, 14 July, 2012 at McTyre Park was a huge success! The event marked the 39th Anniversary of Bahamian Independence and was supported by residents and many Bahamians who came from as far north as Stuart, Florida to as far south as Homestead. The Bahamas [...]
Recently, our Green City Advisory Committee met and began its task of organizing itself for the upcoming year. Our Green City Advisory Committee members are William Moritz, Chair; Samantha Schubert, Vice Chair, Marie Davis, Karen Goldstein and Cristina Eveillard. The first project the Board will undertake is Tree Protection, with the goal of preserving trees [...]
From the Programs and Services Department The Neighborhood Traffic Calming Study for Area “C” started with a Public Workshop on July 10, 2012. The study is intended to alleviate cut-through traffic and reduce speeding along residential streets. The boundaries of Study Area “C” are: North Boundary: Hallandale Beach Blvd. South Boundary: County Line Road West [...]
In this time of economic crisis and considerably negative property values, West Park is confronted by extraordinary challenges that require us to come together as a community to reconfirm our priorities and define the kind of City we want to be. These shared goals are expressed each year in the preparation of our City budget. [...]
Prior to opening any business in the City of West Park, a Certificate of Use must be obtained. The Certificate of Use assures that the business is allowed in the zoning district where it is located. It also verifies that the structure was built for the proposed type of business. Businesses must also have a [...]
In this time of global economic crisis, we are confronted by extraordinary challenges that require us to come together, as a community, to reconfirm our priorities and define the kind of city we want to be. These shared goals are expressed each year in our city budget. It spells out our needs, quantifies what we [...]
From The Fire Department 1.) Don’t play with matches and lighters. If you see matches or a lighter where you can reach them, don’t touch them. Go tell a grown up right away. 2.) Ask your parents to install smoke detectors on every floor and in the sleeping areas of your home. Smoke detectors can [...]
“Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual—or at least that he ought not so to do; but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to [...]
Farms in South Miami-Dade County produce most of the winter vegetables for the nation. In the summer, other crops take center stage, including mangos and other fruits. Tom Rieder, a member of the Dade County Farm Bureau, said farming is the county’s second largest industry. “It’s not just a job, it’s a way of life,” [...]
