Earlier in August 2023, I had the great privilege of being part of a mesmerizing business development & cultural mission to Africa. We visited six countries in twelve days. The photo above is from a Sister City event in The Gambia. I’ve been chronicling the trip on my social media accounts for several days. Please […]
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Sep
Sep
In August 2023, North Miami welcomed two new, strong, female department heads! Cherise Gause, pictured here, is our new Police Chief. She replaces Larry Juriga who retired earlier this year. Gause has three decades of law enforcement experience. She started her career with the Miami Police Department in 1993 as a civilian dispatcher and progressively […]
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Aug
Aug
From July 31, 2023 until August 11, 2023, city of North Miami officials joined others from Miami-Dade County, North Lauderdale, and Miramar for a trade and economic mission to Africa. We visited six nations in twelve days. The pace was exhausting but the experience was unforgettable. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be posting […]
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Jul
Jul
In August, I’ll join nearly thirty leaders from several South Florida cities and Miami Dade County for an immersive trip to Africa. We’ll visit five countries: Morocco, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Nigeria…all in only eleven days. While there, we will visit various government and cultural facilities as well as meet with local government […]
It’s time once again for the city to adopt its annual budget. Hearings for the 2023/24 spending plan will be heard and approved at meetings on Tuesday, September 5th and Tuesday, September 19th. Both meetings will be held at city hall starting at 6:00 pm. We will also host a series of public workshops in […]
Several multi-family buildings across the city owe millions of dollars to North Miami for overdue utility bills. It’s been a troublesome situation for the city. Normally, when the utility bill of a single-family home is overdue, the city shuts off water until the bill is paid. For multi-family units, like apartments and condos, things were […]
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Jun
Jun
I’m helping organize this event. In today’s Florida, the rights we hold dear could be erased. This country never has seen such blatant abuse of power against virtually every group – people of color, immigrants, women, LGBTQ+ communities, Jewish people, and more. On July 2, 2023, the We The People Coalition will take to the […]
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Jun
Jun
I spoke with the Washington Post in June 2023, about the negative effects Florida’s new laws are having on our LGBTQ community. Others from around the state also weighed in. Click here to read the print story. Click here to watch the video story.
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May
May
Check out our newly re-surfaced Keystone Park basketball court that also includes pickleball lines! The work was completed using a grant we received from the State of Florida. The entire 69′ x 93′ court was fully redone. Colored court paint was used and we installed regulation high school court lines. This park and court are […]
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May
May
It’s only one full street, but it’s a start. This month, Biscayne Bay Terrace was entirely paved. Several construction crews doing work in the area had made it a mess. The city was able to pave and restripe the road. If you know of another area that needs attention, please email me the details, including […]