The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority is offering toll rebates and discounts through its MDX Advantage Program. Commuters who sign up for the program are eligible for cash rebates on tolls, discounts on purchases at area retailers and a quarterly e-newsletter. To learn more about the program and sign up click here.
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Gallons of recycled exterior latex paint in a selection of hues are offered free to eligible Broward residents. Residents are eligible to request free paint if they reside in any of the various municipalities that participate in the program. If you’re interested in scoring free paint, phone your specific town government officials to determine how they run …
The Miami Beach Trolley has come to North Beach, providing another way to get around without a car. And it’s free. The new North Beach trolley, which begins operating at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the North Shore Bandshell, will run 8 a.m. to midnight seven days a week, with a trolley arriving at …
Car services are becoming all the rage and with their popularity comes expansion of service area. The free electric car service Freebee, already popular on Miami Beach for the past two years with 20 vehicles in service, has expanded to downtown Miami and the Brickell area. Here’s how the free rides work: Sign up and …
Miami has the luxury of having an airport right smack in the middle of the city. We also have a ton of buses and trains going straight to the airport. Below you’ll find out how to get to Miami International Airport on the cheap. Public Transit Miami-Dade Public Transit has really made an effort in …
Miami-Dade County’s Golden Passport program provides free travel on mass transit for permanent residents aged 65 and older. Younger Social Security recipients are eligible as well. To get the Golden Passport EASY card, you must complete this application and have a photo ID made. The senior EASY card is good for 20 years; others must …
Miami-Dade County wants you to save water. The county has several incentives to encourage that. The county give you a free high-efficiency shower head in exchange for an old one, up to two per household. You can exchange pre-1996 shower heads during business hours at the Caleb Center, the South Dade Government Center and the …
Miami-Dade Animal Services provides discount spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats two days a week at the animal shelter. Pets older than four months need proof of rabies vaccine, or the county will administer the vaccine for $10. The service is for Miami-Dade residents only. You can schedule an appointment online. Cats: $15 spay …
You can now recycle used electronics free all the time at Staples, not just on special days. The store chain has a long list of items it accepts. (via Living on the Cheap).
Check out our new Cheapest Gas page that helps you find the lowest gas prices. The first chart is for all of South Florida. Scroll down the page to find more detailed charts for Miami-Miami Beach, Aventura, Coral Gables, Doral, Hialeah, Kendall and Homestead. For the cheapest Broward gas, click here. The data is from …
Wondering which stations in Miami-Dade have the cheapest gas? Check our Cheap Gas page.
