WiFi going slow? Maybe it’s down? Grab your laptop or tablet and head to your local library. Select branches are offering free drive-up WiFi in designated parking spots. It’s a great option if you’re in a bind and need to attend a meeting, or if you simply want to stay in touch with family and …
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Planning on returning any library books soon? When you do, be sure to pick up your free mask. That’s right, aside from being a resource for book borrowing and so much more, all 50 branches in the Miami-Dade County Public Library System will be distributing free masks to anyone in need, while supplies last. To keep …
With state and federal financial assistance hard to come by during these difficult times, the City of North Miami has implemented several plans to help its residents and business owners. Along with its Community Redevelopment Agency, the city has several programs in place. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on …
Everyone needs financial assistance sometimes, but finding the resources during tough times can be difficult. There are, however, plenty of them available. They range from help with medication costs and filing for unemployment to food banks, rental and utility assistance and small business loans. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami …
Maybe you want to try your hand at cooking a restaurant-style meal at home. These Miami restaurants have got you covered with specially prepared DIY meal kits. Choose between delivery or pickup. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook and on …
Seeing a need in their Miami Beach community, particularly for families at Fienberg Fisher K-8 School, four women joined forces and created Operation Fill the Fridge. The families being helped have suffered a layoff or been furloughed, and they are having trouble paying rent and other essential bills as well as buying groceries. Many are …
Want to keep supporting local indie cinema houses and give the streaming services a break? You can show you care by streaming what they’re offering. They’ve got fresh new lineups. Some are free and others are the price of a regular movie ticket. Now more than ever, they need help from all film-lovers out there! …
Film buffs, you know the Sundance Film Festival is the premier event to catch potential Oscar-nominated films first. Academy Award winners Wes Anderson and Taika Waititi (“JoJo Rabbit”) are just two directors who gained notoriety at Sundance. Now’s your chance to watch a half-dozen shorts from the Sundance Film Festival. To keep up with latest …
Seniors looking for food assistance have several options in South Florida. Some local organizations offer free food to eligible homebound seniors and those who are self-quarantined. Give these places a call, or visit their websites, to see how they can help you or anyone you know. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the …
Chefs and their staffs continue to feed us, even in these uncertain times. It’s their drive to keep the restaurant industry going and do what they do best, cook, serve and nourish. Although their restaurant doors are closed except for alfresco dining where possible, their takeout and delivery service are not. Some have taken to …
With the current season coming to an abrupt halt, Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts remains dark. There’s a glimmer of hope for all arts-lovers, though, because the center is offering a virtual “Arsht@Home” platform. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow …
