For over two years, the intersection of NE 16 Avenue and NE 135 Street has been under construction by FDOT and Miami-Dade County. Roads have been narrowed. 16th Avenue has been closed to North-and-Southbound traffic. It’s been chaos for the area. Because NE 16 Avenue is abutted to the east by the FEC railway tracks […]
Category Archives: Community News
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A resident noted months ago that roof repairs were needed for our buildings at Enchanted Forest Park. Since then, city staff and I have finally managed to find funding for these items. On July 11th, the city council approved $48,000 for the re-roofing of the entire community center. The work is to be finished by the end of […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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.