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 […]
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“AfriKin: Perspectives, Poetry & Prose” on February 18th, featuring Mutabaruka. This event includes poetry and performance, celebrating the cultural impact of African and Black artists. In 2024, aligned with the national theme “African Americans and the Arts,” we are thrilled to feature Mutabaruka during President’s Weekend for our upcoming event, “AfriKin: Perspectives, Poetry & Prose,” […]
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As you know, I’m on the board of directors of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Since we have multiple clinics in Africa, there’s symbiosis with my ‘Celebrating West Africa’ initiative. One of the countries I visited on my trip was Nigeria. AHF has over 27,000 clients there. Here’s an interesting story. After working more than […]
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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 […]
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If you missed our January 17th workshop on “Trade Opportunities with Africa,” PortMiami has sent us the PowerPoint presentation they made. To view it, please click here: https://www.scottgalv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Africa-PowerPoint-Presentation-1.17.24.pdf If you have questions, please call or email Mr. Simeon here: Nimrod Simeon, MBA, PPM, MPE Global Trade & Business Development Manager, PortMiami Foreign […]
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Continuing my ‘Celebrating West Africa’ series, here are three events I’m holding in February during Black History Month. My thanks to Afrikin and the Great Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau for their help and sponsorship. “AfriKin: Perspectives, Poetry & Prose” on February 18th, featuring Mutabaruka. This event includes poetry and performance, celebrating the cultural impact of African […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Our January 17th “Trade Opportunities with Africa” was full of useful info. It was conducted by Nimrod Simeon, the Trade Analyst, Global Trade & Business Development for PortMiami. Additional information was provided by Desmond Alufohai, the Director of Protocol and International Affairs Division, Miami-Dade Aviation Department. Miami has untapped room for growth when it comes […]
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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 […]