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Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Aventura
Star Orthodontics Expands Treatment Options in Miami-Dade
Dr. Arturo Mosquera's Star Orthodontics provides braces, clear aligners, and surgical orthodontics to Miami-Dade patients, using digital imaging and flexible payment options.
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Miami-Dade Courts to Swear in New Citizens on April 12
Miami-Dade County Courts will host a naturalization ceremony April 12, where Judge Lody Jean administers the Oath of Allegiance to new U.S. citizens.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Chief Judge Bertila Soto Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Chief Judge Bertila Soto received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Dade County Bar Association, recognizing her decade-long tenure leading Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Miami-Dade Courts Hold Naturalization Ceremony April 12
Miami-Dade County Courts will naturalize new U.S. citizens on April 12 at the downtown courthouse, with the ceremony open to the public.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Chief Judge Bertila Soto Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Chief Judge Bertila Soto received the Dade County Bar Association's highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, for her 11-year tenure leading Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Miami-Dade Courts Host Naturalization Ceremony April 12
Judge Lody Jean will preside over Miami-Dade's naturalization ceremony on April 12, where new citizens will take the Oath of Allegiance at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Miami-Dade Courts Hold Naturalization Ceremony April 12
Judge Lody Jean will preside over a naturalization ceremony April 12 at Miami-Dade's main courthouse, where new citizens will take the Oath of Allegiance.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Chief Judge Bertila Soto Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Chief Judge Bertila Soto, who has led Miami-Dade's trial courts since 2013, received the Dade County Bar Association's highest honor for legal professionals.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Hollywood Invites Residents to Adopt Streets for Quarterly Cleanups
Hollywood's new Adopt-A-Street Program invites residents and organizations to maintain city streets through quarterly cleanups, with the city providing supplies and recognition signs.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Kissimmee Man Sentenced to 21 Months for Wire Fraud
A Kissimmee man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, with orders to forfeit more than $640,000.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
North Miami Beach Sets Fees for Unsolicited Development Proposals
North Miami Beach now charges $10,000 to $25,000 for unsolicited development proposals, depending on project size. Applicants cannot lobby city officials before the city formally accepts their proposal.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Hollywood Reviews Key Plans and Policies for Community Development
Hollywood city officials are reviewing key plans and policies, including the Draft One Year Action Plan 2026-2027 and the Five-Year Consolidated Plan DRAFT 2024-2028, with opportunities for public comment.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Hallandale Beach Secures $82 Million in Grants
Hallandale Beach's Grants Team secured approximately $82 million in grant funding by fiscal year 2026, enhancing resident services since 2018.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Archbishop Coakley Condemns Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and called for prayers.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Miami-Dade Courts Launch Free Hearing Text Alerts
Miami-Dade courts are offering free text message reminders for upcoming hearings. Residents can choose alerts 7 days out, 24 hours before, or both.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Broward County Raising Sheridan Street Bridge Over Turnpike
Broward County will raise the Sheridan Street Bridge by two feet to reduce vehicle collisions. Expect lane closures and nightly traffic diversions during construction.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
A1A Lane Closures Near Diplomat Beach Resort for Pedestrian Bridge Removal
Crews remove a pedestrian bridge at the Diplomat Beach Resort through May 22, closing right lanes on A1A between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Miami-Dade Residents Can Now Get Free Court Hearing Alerts by Text
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit now offers free text alerts for Miami-Dade residents about their court hearings, with optional 24-hour reminders.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Six Candidates File for Aventura Commission Seats in 2026 Race
Six candidates have registered for Aventura's 2026 municipal election, which will fill the mayor's seat and three commission positions.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Hallandale Beach Turns 99 on May 14, 2026
Hallandale Beach celebrates its 99th birthday May 14, 2026, tracing its roots to railroad magnate Henry Flagler and settler Luther Halland in the late 1800s.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Hallandale Beach Marks 99 Years Since Railroad Magnate Founded Farming Community
Hallandale Beach marks its 99th anniversary May 14, 2026, tracing its origins to railroad magnate Henry Flagler and farmer Luther Halland.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Miami-Dade Drug Court Program Gets National Spotlight
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service highlighted Miami-Dade County's Drug Court program on its website.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Eleventh Judicial Circuit Names Vivian Rodriguez-Del Toro Court Administrator
Vivian Rodriguez-Del Toro took over as Court Administrator of Miami's Eleventh Judicial Circuit on December 18, bringing court operations experience to the role.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Eleventh Judicial Circuit Offers Free Text Alerts for Hearing Information
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida now offers a free text alert service for hearing information to Miami-Dade County residents.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Miami-Dade Courts Open Bidding for Jury Services Contract
Miami-Dade's Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court seeks vendors to handle jury services. The deadline for proposals is August 14, 2024.
Thursday, May 21, 2026