Featured Event: Miami-Dade County ‘Adopt-a-Tree’

Saturday, July 20, 2024, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (or while supplies last), Miami-Dade County DERM ‘Adopt-a-Tree’ event at Harris Field Park, 1034 N.E. 8th St., Homestead, 33030

At the second Adopt-a-Tree event of 2024, Miami-Dade homeowners can receive 2 free trees to plant at home. Trees help provide shade, soak up water from the ground, produce oxygen, and reduce carbon in the atmosphere.

Trees available for this event are:

Barbados Cherry, Black Ironwood, Crabwood, Dahoon Holly, Grafted Mango, Green Buttonwood and Soursop. Trees will be available on a first come - first served basis, until they’re all gone. The County has about 2,000 trees for adoption.

Pre-registration is requested.

More information and registration here.

The final Adopt-a-Tree event for 2024 will be on October 6th at Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus.

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Tuesday, August 6th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Margate National Night Out at Margate Sports Complex, 1695 Banks Road, Margate, 33063

Join Easy 93.1 and Cox Media Group at the City of Margate’s annual National Night Out!

This is a free, family-friendly event with live music, free food (hot dogs, beverage, ice cream), K-9 and SWAT Demonstrations and Fire Department Demonstrations.

Meet Nikki from Easy 93.1, and pick up a free Celsius Energy Drink (while supplies last).

Find more information here.

August 24 - September 6: Two More Weeks of Tax-Free Disaster Prep Shopping

As we come into peak hurricane season, now it the time to stock up on hurricane supplies, before a storm is around the corner.

Flashlights, batteries, manual can openers, pet supplies, generators ... see all that’s tax-free through June 14th - here’s the rundown.

Thursday, August 29th, 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., JobNewsUSA.com South Florida Job Fair at Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, 33323

More information and pre-registration here.

Sunday, September 22nd, 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative’s 8th Annual ‘The Pink Walk’ at Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 N.W. 27th Ave., MIami, 33167

A chip-timed fun 5k!. Get your Pink on and join us in supporting the Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative’s mission to transform and save lives while providing at risk women, college students and low-income populations with the resources necessary to beat the odds of breast cancer and heart disease.

Information and registration here.

Saturday, October 5th, 8 a.m. - noon: NAMI Walks Broward at Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Davie, 33314

Take steps toward improving mental health at the annual NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Walks Broward. October 5th is NAMI’s Fall ‘United Day of Hope’.

Walk participation is FREE. Fundraising is requested to receive Walk swag.

Information and registration here.

Sunday, October 6th, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (or while supplies last), Miami-Dade County DERM ‘Adopt-a-Tree’ event at Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus, 11011 S.W. 104th Street, Miami, 33176. 33030

At the final Adopt-a-Tree event of 2024, Miami-Dade homeowners can receive 2 free trees to plant at home. Trees help provide shade, soak up water from the ground, produce oxygen, and reduce carbon in the atmosphere.

Trees available for this event are:

Firebush, Grafted Carambola, Grafted Mango, Locustberry, Longan, Spanish Stopper and Yellow Necklacepod. Trees will be available on a first come - first served basis, until they’re all gone. The County has about 2,000 trees for adoption.

Pre-registration is requested.

More information and registration here.

Thursday, October 24th, 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., JobNewsUSA.com South Florida Job Fair at Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, 33323

More information and pre-registration here.

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