Impact of Amendment 3 on Miami-Dade County's public library system
Ava Habif is the executive director of the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library. She estimates those cuts could shave off almost 20 percent of the county’s library budget.
Ava Habif is the executive director of the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library. She estimates those cuts could shave off almost 20 percent of the county’s library budget.
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Attention Beatles fans or record collectors: got an extra $5,000 laying around? That’s the price for a unique piece of the Fab Four. A local record store is offering up an album that was literally butchered by the Beatles. “Yesterday” is considered one of the prettiest songs ever...
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Flooding in Fort Lauderdale left parts of the Victoria Park neighborhood underwater for hours on Thursday."Five minutes of heavy rain and it immediately floods," resident Areeb Naseer said.Naseer has lived on Northeast Eighth Avenue for nearly 10 years. He said water comes up and...
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Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn announced plans Thursday to recommend the termination of three district staff members following an Inspector General investigation into the procurement process for 80,000 student laptops.The Broward Office of the Inspect...
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Say goodbye to spending your Friday night doom-scrolling on social media and hello to shopping, eating, and live music- all while supporting local businesses! A new night market is taking over the Miami Worldcenter, and Deco headed over to get first look! Check it out. Supporting...
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Amendment 3 could cut almost 20% of Miami-Dade County's library budget, according to the executive director of Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library, who warned it would hurt free services that residents rely on.If passed, the amendment would reduce the taxable value of primar...
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"Big Brother 28" wraps up Thursday night, and Delray Beach resident Rome Seymore, who was evicted in Week 2, said he is already the season's biggest winner because of the romance he found with fellow contestant Lyric Medeiros."I, without question, am the biggest winner from the s...
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On this special Breast Cancer Awareness edition of Thursday Thoughts & Tips, Ezra Dieuveille discusses financial readiness and wellness, highlighting the importance of being financially prepared when unexpected health challenges arise. The conversation explores how financial plan...
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Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory defensive back Angelo Smith knows what it takes to build a Nat Moore Trophy legacy.His older brother, Jeremiah Smith, won the award in 2023 before becoming a star wide receiver at Ohio State. Now, Angelo is looking to follow in his footsteps ...
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On this episode of Spotlight TV, host Emily Zubi welcomes Danet Linares, Executive Vice Chairman at Blanca Commercial Real Estate, for a conversation about leadership, commercial real estate, professional growth, and her experience in South Florida’s dynamic real estate market. L...
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South Florida might have a small break from the rain and flooding for the weekend before storms pick back up.
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On Episode 33 of The Miami Book Hub, Marylynne Schwartz, President of Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library (Friends of MDPL), joins the conversation to discuss the importance of libraries, literacy, and community support. Schwartz shares insight into the work of Friends of MD...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis, Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin and Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian appeared in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood this Thursday to unveil the university's plans for a new 35-acre campus backed by Griffin's historic $3 billion gift.The three ...
