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How the Florida Legislature Works: A Citizen's Primer
Committees, sessions and the long road a bill travels before it becomes law in Tallahassee.
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A First-Timer's Guide to the Calle Ocho Festival in Little Havana
The Calle Ocho festival fills 15 blocks of SW 8th Street in Little Havana each March; the organizer lists the 2027 edition for March 14 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Volunteer Opportunities That Actually Fit a Miami Schedule
One-off shifts, remote roles and recurring gigs across Miami-Dade, matched to how busy people actually live.
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Florida Property Taxes Explained: What Your Bill Really Means
Homestead exemptions, assessment caps and millage rates, and how the rules land differently in Miami-Dade.
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Why Miami's Cuban Cafecito Window Is a Cultural Institution
Walk-up ventanita windows serving sweetened Cuban espresso anchor daily life in Little Havana, where the colada and the cortadito keep a neighborhood ritual alive.
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Two University of Miami Business Programs Climb Sharply in Global Rankings
The Coral Gables school's Global Executive M.B.A. and Master of International Business both posted top-five U.S. finishes in the QS International Trade Rankings 2027.
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Miami-Dade's 311 Line: What to Report and Which Problems It Actually Solves
The 311 line turns neighborhood problems into tracked work orders while keeping 911 free for emergencies. Here is what to report, how reports move, and where limits are.
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Junkanoo, Crop Over and the Caribbean Carnival Roots That Feed Miami Year-Round
Trinidad's mas, the Bahamas' Junkanoo and Barbados' Crop Over each shaped Miami's Carnival culture. Here is how the traditions work, and where they surface long after the big parade ends.
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Miami Community Colleges: How to Pick the Right One
Community colleges offer certificates, associate degrees, and a transfer path to a bachelor's. Here is how the model works in Miami and what to compare first.
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Miami Festivals Worth Planning Your Year Around
A month-by-month look at the fairs, parades and street parties that anchor the calendar across Miami-Dade.