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City of Miami hosts free e-waste recycling event at Regatta Park

By Miami Courant | Sep 30, 2024

The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste is organizing a free community e-waste drive-thru event on October 19th at Regatta Park from 9 AM to 2 PM. The venue, known for its environmentally friendly design, features a roundabout driveway aimed at ensuring smooth traffic flow during the event. Participants can drop off their unwanted electronics with ease.

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Which former Miami Courant area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 30?

By Miami Courant | Sep 29, 2024

These former Miami Courant area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 30.

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Miami Courant area weekly mass times

By Miami Courant | Sep 28, 2024

The following parishes in the Miami Courant coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Average cost of college went up for students in Miami-Dade County in 2022-23 school year

By Miami Courant | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees rose 2.3% in Miami-Dade County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Miami settles Mad Room Litigation for $12.2 million

By Miami Courant | Sep 26, 2024

The City of Miami has reached a settlement in the Mad Room Litigation case pending in the United States District Court. This agreement resolves all claims brought against the city by the plaintiffs. According to city officials, if the plaintiffs had succeeded at trial, they would have been entitled to recover attorney's fees that could have far exceeded the settlement amount.

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Miami-Dade County School District Education: 482 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

By Miami Courant | Sep 24, 2024

In Miami-Dade County School District, 95% of students identified as Hispanic in the 2023-24 school year.

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City of Miami to hold Sunshine Meeting on Omni CRA expansion

By Miami Courant | Sep 24, 2024

Two or more Commissioners of the City of Miami will participate in a Sunshine Meeting to discuss the expansion of boundaries and extension of time for the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Miami City Hall in the City Commission chambers located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133.

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Miami-Dade County School District Education: 13 white students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

By Miami Courant | Sep 23, 2024

White students made up 2% of the Miami-Dade County School District's student body in the 2023-24 school year, a decrease from the previous year.

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Which former Miami Courant area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23?

By Miami Courant | Sep 22, 2024

These former Miami Courant area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23.

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Miami Courant area weekly mass times

By Miami Courant | Sep 21, 2024

The following parishes in the Miami Courant coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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42.3% of college applicants to Miami-Dade County's 76 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Miami Courant | Sep 20, 2024

Miami-Dade County's 76 universities admitted an estimated 42.3% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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Miami announces city commission meeting set for September

By Miami Courant | Sep 18, 2024

A regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami City Commission will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133.

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Miami City Commission announces second budget hearing scheduled for September

By Miami Courant | Sep 18, 2024

Pursuant to Resolution No. R-24-0284 adopted on July 25, 2024, the Miami City Commission will hold its Second Budget Hearing on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 5:05 p.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133.

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City commissioners to meet with Brickell Homeowners' Association on budget

By Miami Courant | Sep 17, 2024

Two or more Commissioners of the City of Miami, along with members of their staff, may participate in a meeting with the Brickell Homeowners’ Association to discuss the Downtown Development Authority Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. The Sunshine Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 5:30 P.M. in the East Hotel’s RISE Conference Room (38th floor) located at 788 Brickell Plaza, Miami, FL 33131. The East Hotel’s RISE Conference Room is accessible for members of the public to attend.

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Miami commissioners to meet with Downtown Neighbors Alliance on budget

By Miami Courant | Sep 17, 2024

Two or more Commissioners of the City of Miami, along with members of their staff, may participate in a meeting with the Downtown Neighbors Alliance to discuss the Downtown Development Authority Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. The Sunshine Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in the Downtown Development Authority’s office located at 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2929, Miami, FL 33131. The Downtown Development Authority’s office is accessible for members of the public to attend.

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Miami-Dade County's student body primarily comprised of Hispanic students in 2023-24 school year

By Miami Courant | Sep 17, 2024

The most represented ethnicity in the Miami-Dade County student body in the 2023-24 school year was Hispanic, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Which former Miami Courant area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 16?

By Miami Courant | Sep 15, 2024

These former Miami Courant area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 16.

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Miami Courant area weekly mass times

By Miami Courant | Sep 14, 2024

The following parishes in the Miami Courant coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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South Florida attorney charged with wire fraud and money laundering

By Miami Courant | Sep 13, 2024

A South Florida attorney, recently disbarred, has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering in U.S. District Court for embezzling approximately $650,000 of client funds.

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Southern District launches whistleblower non-prosecution pilot program

By Miami Courant | Sep 13, 2024

Today, U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe announced the launch of the Southern District of Florida's Whistleblower Non-Prosecution Pilot Program (Whistleblower Program). This initiative aims to encourage voluntary self-disclosure by individuals involved in non-violent criminal conduct related to corporations, including financial crimes, corporate crimes, health care fraud, and public corruption.