As part of its “MASKS ON, MIAMI” campaign, the Miami Downtown Development Authority is offering residents a chance to win a prize pack that includes face coverings, hand sanitizer and more! The campaign is aimed at encouraging residents to follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines as well as city and county mandates. To keep …
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If you need to ride the Tri-Rail, you should know: The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority has announced that fares have been reinstated, effective Oct. 1. 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 Twitter. Tri-Rail suspended its fares on March 28 and has …
Park lovers rejoice! City of Miami parks are open! For a directory of city parks, click here. 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 Twitter. These rules remain in place: Masks or facial coverings must be worn at all …
How much do you miss the people in your life? Let them know you’re thinking of them with a free e-card from American Greetings. 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 Twitter. The best part? (Aside from the fact that it doesn’t cost …
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 …
Yes, mosquitoes are a way of life in Miami. But did you know you can request help if you’re experiencing significant mosquito problems? Miami-Dade County’s 311Direct service allows you to submit a service request for an inspection. This applies to residential and commercial properties. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on …
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 …
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 …
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 …
