Category Archives: Community News

In July 2023, the city approved funds to re-do the roofs at the main “community center” and two open-air pavillions at Enchanted Forest.  Work started first on the community center, which is mostly used for youth camps and daycare.  As work progressed, unforeseen damage was found and more trusses need to be replaced.  So in […]

I get a lot of complaints about light outages in my district.  On February 9, 2024, I took a walking tour of Keystone Pont with representatives of FPL.  This included their Government Liaison. City staff came with us.  It was incredibly informative.  Here are some things I learned: When you report an outage, please send […]

Fantastic news!  Thanks to deft financial moves made by city administrators, the city is in position to pay off the purchase of the Galvin Community Center in April 2024.  That’s a full six months ahead of schedule and millions of dollars under budget.  Here’s the scoop. When Johnson & Wales University closed in late 2021, […]

When the 2024 high school football season rolls around, there’s a strong chance that our city high schools will be able to play home football games in the North Miami Athletic Stadium with a full set of bleachers.  The stadium opened in 1985, so after many years, the structural soundness of the bleachers were compromised for […]

NORTH MIAMI, FL (January 18, 2024) – The City of North Miami is delighted to announce its selection as one of the Small City category winners for the esteemed Nutrition Access Affordability and Education Grant program. This remarkable achievement is part of the laudable initiative spearheaded by the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) and the […]

The City of North Miami (City) is hereby soliciting bids from qualified, licensed and experienced contractors to provide the necessary expertise, supervision, labor and materials required for the successful construction and development of the new Cagni Park North Project – Phase I, located at 875 N.E. 135th Street, North Miami, Florida 33161, consisting of a new […]

A home on Auralia Road has for months been allowing its dock to be used for a charter boat business. In North Miami, that’s illegal. On January 10, 2024, the owners learned the price. Over $200,000 in fines were levied by a judge. The matter was first brought to my attention last July.  City Code […]

The City of North Miami will be hosting a Public Works Job Fair on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Public Works Motor Pool. Please advise all individuals who are interested in attending to register in advance via Eventbrite or scan the QR code below.

Dear Residents and Friends of North Miami, As the holiday season wraps us in its warm embrace, I want to extend a heartfelt Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to each and every one of you. This time of year is a magical period where the spirit of giving, love, and unity brightens our community. I […]

With the spirit of the Christmas and holiday seasons upon us, I am again asking North Miamians to bring gifts for needy children to City Hall during early December. This is our 17th annual Angel Tree! In the lobby of city hall, we have set up an ‘Angel Tree.’ Affixed to its limbs are tags with the gender and […]