Keystone Park: 13050 Ixora Ct, North Miami, FL 33181 Enchanted Forest Park: 1725 NE 135th St, North Miami, FL 33181 WJ Byran Elementary: 1201 NE 125th St, North Miami, FL 33161 North Miami Public Library: 835 NE 132nd St, North Miami, FL 33161 City Hall (In front of CPD Building) 700 NE 124th St, North […]
Category Archives: Community News
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Jun
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June 14, 2024 The American Red Cross continues to monitor the weather and local conditions as this slow-moving system passes over us. Due to the level of need in the community, we opened a shelter run by a compassionate team of trained volunteers. Red Cross Shelter House of Living God 13700 NE 10th Avenue North Miami, […]
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Jun
As of noon today, June 13th, I had driven almost the entirety of District 1, both east and west of Biscayne Boulevard. The photo above is of NE 143 Street and NE 14 Avenue at Noon today. Sole Mia: fully dry (except minor standing water on 151st Street) Keystone: fully dry. Arch Creek East: fully […]
City of North Miami Flash Flood Warning Update Provided June 13, 2024 The City of North Miami issued a State of Emergency on June 12, 2024 after experiencing excessive rainfall resulting in localized flooding. The National Weather Service issued several Flash Flood Warnings throughout the day advising that the weather conditions constituted a dangerous […]
Hi, everyone, Obviously, we’ve had a period of intense rain over the last couple of days. Somewhere between 10-15 inches of rain has fallen in North Miami. We’re very aware of localized flooding in Arch Creek East, Keystone, Enchanted Place, and other neighborhoods. Here are some updates: City Hall is closed tomorrow, Thursday. So are all other […]
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Jun
YOU’RE INVITED! Join me in celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion on Saturday, June 29th at the Luna Star Cafe, 775 NE 125 Street. Located right across the street from city hall, Luna is the most queer-friendly restaurant in town. It has the same fun vibe as the Stonewall Inn. So let’s come together […]
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May
May
During the week of May 19, 2024, dozens of ducks were killed in the Keystone Point neighborhood by an unknown assailant. The culprit appears to be driving the area at night and shooting the ducks in the chest or head with a pellet gun. Baby ducklings are among those killed. This is a crime that […]
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May
May
On Friday, May 31st, the Miami Marlins will once again celebrate the LGBTQ community with their annual Pride Night vs. the world champion Texas Rangers. The game starts at 7:00 pm and the team has asked me to be part of the pre-game festivities. As a co-sponsor of the game, the city of North Miami […]
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Mar
Mar
Fantastic news! Yesterday’s court settlement on the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law is a HUGE victory for our LGBTQ youth! As Florida’s longest-serving openly LGBTQ legislator, I’ve been speaking out against the law since its inception two years ago. I’m excited that yesterday’s agreement finally makes it clear that Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) clubs CAN exist in schools. That teachers CAN talk about […]
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Feb
Under the leadership of our Neighborhood Services Department (formerly known as Code Enforcement), North Miami has undertaken an ambitious program to clean alleyways across the city. The City of North Miami identified a critical issue where alleyways were increasingly obstructed by overgrowth, severely impeding access for emergency and utility vehicles. In fiscal year 2022-2023, […]