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Miami Gardens Food & Wine Festival Postponed November 7-10, 2019, Veterans Day Weekend

Thursday, August 29, 2019

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL. –  In an abundance of caution, the Miami Gardens Food and Wine Festival is postponed due to impending weather. Join us Veterans Day Weekend, November 7-10,2019 for a star-studded four-day festival celebrating the culinary heritage of Miami Gardens and showcasing the talents of South Florida’s most renowned chefs, culinary personalities, and lifestyle experts. The Miami Gardens Food and Wine Festival launched three years ago as a one-night event, and has now expanded to a multi-day festival for Residents and visitors to experience the diverse flavors and tasty cuisines available in Miami Gardens. The City joined forces with the Hungry Black Man, led by Starex Smith whose unabashed passion for spotlighting high quality Black restaurants promises attendees a unique and tantalizing experience during the festival.  

 

The festival will include special guest appearances by Chef Carla Hall, Chef Danny Dominguez, Chef Kofi, Chef Jenn Ross, Chef Epicurean Sherronda Daye, Anthony Hamilton, Angela Yee, Trick Daddy and much more! If you love food, music, good friends and great vibes then you need to be at the Miami Gardens Food and Wine Festival Veterans Day weekend!

For more of a complete schedule, up-to-date information and to purchase tickets for the new date, visit mgfwf.com.

Posted by on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 03:24 PM | | Comments (0)

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY - CURBSIDE GARBAGE/WASTE COLLECTION AND BULKY PICKUP INFORMATION FOR HURRICANE DORIAN

Thursday, August 29, 2019
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  • Curbside garbage and waste collection services will continue normal operations on Thursday, August 29th and Friday, August 30th. Following service, residents are encouraged to secure their garbage and recycling carts in their garage, storage/utility shed, carport or patio to prevent the carts from being projectiles during strong winds or floating away during heavy rains.
 
  • Bulky waste scheduling via 311 and online has been suspended as of 12:30 today. Residents who scheduled bulky pickups from Tuesday, August 27th and beyond were advised that their pile may not be addressed prior to the suspension of bulky collection services as a result of the arrival of tropical storm force winds. Residents are being encouraged to use their closest Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Centers for do-it-yourself disposal of household trash and tree cuttings needing immediate disposal. Our bulky waste crews worked on Wednesday, August 28thwhich is not a scheduled work day for our bulky collection operation. Wednesday’s operation allowed our crews to address previously scheduled bulky waste piles. Crews will continue collecting previously scheduled piles today, Friday and throughout the weekend, weather permitting. 
 
Effective today, August 29th and until further notice, the Department’s disposal facilities will observe the following extended hours:
 
Facility Extended Thursday and Saturday and
Hours of Operation Friday Sunday
 
Neighborhood Trash and  7 a.m. to 7 p.m.7 a.m. to 7 p.m
 
Recycling Centers  7 a.m. to 7 p.m  7 a.m. to 7 p.m
 
South and North Dade  7 a.m. to 7 p.m  7 a.m. to 7 p.m
Landfills
 
Central, Northeast and  7 a.m. to 7 p.m  7 a.m. to 7 p.m
West Transfer Stations
 
Resources Recovery  4 a.m. to 7 p.m.  7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Facility

Posted by on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 03:09 PM | | Comments (0)

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Miami Gardens Food & Wine Festival Returns Thursday, August 29 – Sunday, September 1, 2019

Saturday, August 17, 2019

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Two Iconic brands join forces to produce the 3rd Annual Miami Gardens Food & Wine Festival - City of Miami Gardens and The Hungry Black Man

 

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. – Presented by the City of Miami Gardens and powered by The Hungry Black Man, the 3rd Annual Miami Gardens Food and Wine Festival (MGFWF) is set to take place Labor Day Weekend, August 29th – September 1st, 2019. As one of the largest minority culinary gatherings, the star-studded four-day festival celebrates the culinary heritage of Miami Gardens and showcases the talents of South Florida’s most renowned chefs, wine and spirit producers, culinary personalities, and lifestyle experts.  The Miami Gardens Food and Wine Festival launched three years ago as a one-night event, and has now expanded to a multi-day festival for Residents and visitors to experience the diverse flavors and tasty cuisines available in Miami Gardens. The City joined forces with the Hungry Black Man, led by Starex Smith whose unabashed passion for spotlighting high quality Black restaurants promises attendees a unique and tantalizing experience during the festival.   

The event kicks off on Thursday, August 29 at the award-winning Yarumba Restaurant and Bar (4740 NW 167th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33014.) Hosted by Hot 105’s Jill Tracey, Chef Danny Dominguez, executive chef and owner of Yarumba will be joined by world-renowned vegan Chef Jenn Ross of DaJen Eats Cafe & Creamery—voted Best Vegan Restaurant in Orlando, and Chef Yasin Nana Kofi, personal chef of A-list celebrities.

The following night, Friday, August 30, patrons will gather at Miami Garden’s newest restaurant, the spacious and beautiful Lorna’s Caribbean & American Grille (19752 NW 27th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33056.) This event will pay homage to over 120 years of Black mixology and spirit producing initiated in 1898 with the Black Mixologists Club. Guests will experience an evening of dynamic culinary excellence by DJ Khaled’s favorite chef, Chef D, famed local mixologists and special celebrity guest and foodie Angela Yee, host on “The Breakfast Club.” Serving as host Shelby Rushin from Hot 105. The evening will include live music and special spinning by a celebrity DJ!

On Saturday, August 31, patrons will celebrate Miami Gardens’ finest culinarians with celebrity chef Carla Hall. This event takes place at Reign Restaurant and Cocktail Bar (9940 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024). Guests will indulge in unique bites from various chefs and culinarians along with a conversation with Hall of The Food Network and ABC’s “The Chew” and book signing alongside Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, producer, actor and now author of "Cornbread Fish'N Collard Greens,” Anthony Hamilton.

The culminating event for this year’s festival is the Trick Daddy and Trina Lit Foodie Bus Tour on Sunday, September 1. Two (2) of South Florida’s most notorious rappers are collaborating for a soulful adult field trip for the twenty-one (21) and older crowd. The tour will take passengers throughout Miami Gardens and South Florida to enjoy the tasty side of the city.

For more a complete schedule and to purchase tickets, visit mgfwf.com.

 

Posted by on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 04:19 AM in Events, Lifestyle & Entertainment, Miami Gardens | | Comments (0)

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Florida Democratic Party Continues to Expand Presence with Purchase of New Office in Tallahassee

Saturday, August 17, 2019
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Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Democratic Party made a bold statement that they will be maintaining a permanent presence in Tallahassee with the purchase of a new office space.
 
The Florida Democratic Party announced the purchase of new office space for the party in Tallahassee. The space is situated in the heart of downtown Tallahassee in the Historic Exchange Bank Building, which is just blocks away from the Capitol. The new office address is 201 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301. 
 
Terrie Rizzo, chair of the Florida Democratic Party stated how the building will be a focal point for Democratic leaders in Florida:
 
“This is a bold new day for the Florida Democratic Party. With our outright purchase of an FDP office in Tallahassee we will have a permanent home that will serve as a hub for our current and upcoming Democratic leaders and a place where future generations of Florida Democrats can come together to grow our party and celebrate the values that unite us.”
 
While the party has maintained an office in Tallahassee for years, past locations were rented space. With the purchase of a building, the party will reduce overhead costs and solidify the party having a long term presence in the state capitol.
 
“Chair Rizzo is showing her commitment to building the Florida Democratic Party for the future and all of the Democratic legislative Leaders to come," said House Democratic Leader Designate Evan Jenne, "This investment by the Florida Democratic Party is an economically sound decision and shows we are working to continue to build our party and grow our power.”
 
In addition to the hiring of nearly 100 organizers this past June, a multi-million dollar investment in voter registration, and $2 million in outreach in communities of color, the new office is more evidence that the Florida Democratic Party is making strategic investments for 2020 and beyond.  
 
The new office was purchased outright by the Florida Democratic Party for $345,000, as a cash sale, and is indicative of their commitment to sound fiscal management and their use of resources to expand influence in the state. By owning vs. renting the Party expects to save more than $60,000 per year.
 

Posted by on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 04:18 AM in Politics | | Comments (0)

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NABJ to Host 'Breathing While Black' Town Hall Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019

Sunday, August 04, 2019
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Miami, FL –  The South Florida Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ-South Florida) is hosting a Town Hall meeting entitled "Breathing While Black." This public event precedes NABJ's Convention and Career Fair, Aug. 7-11 at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry.  The town hall will be hosted by Jawan Strader and Trina Robinson of NBC 6. It will be live-streamed on www.nbc6.com during a special edition of “Voices with Jawan Strader.” The event will take place on Tuesday, August 6, at Florida Memorial University. 
 
“We’re proud supporters of NABJ,” said Larry Olevitch, President and General Manager at NBC 6.  “Voices with Jawan Strader gives a platform to South Florida’s diverse community every week, talking about real issues and highlighting true difference makers, so it made perfect sense for us to be partners in bringing this town hall to life.”
 
Confirmed panelists for the event include FIU Police Captain Delrish Moss, Miami Civilian Investigative Panel’s Rodney Jacobs, Jr., BSO Deputies Association President Jeff Bell, activist Phillip Agnew, Dyma Loving and her attorney Justin Moore.
 
“We think it’s important that we have these inclusive conversations impacting the community, particularly, the black community,” said Russell Motley, president of NABJ-South Florida. “We appreciate NBC 6 and NBC 6 Voices for guiding this discussion to help work toward solutions.”
 
For more information, visit NABJ’s Convention site here.
 

 

Posted by on Sunday, August 04, 2019 at 11:58 PM in Civil Rights, Community, Current Affairs, Events, Faith & Family, Lifestyle & Entertainment | | Comments (0)

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