Florida International University will celebrate the graduation of nearly 5,000 students during summer commencement ceremonies Aug. 4-7, 2026. This year’s graduates are advancing research, breaking records and overcoming extraordinary challenges as they prepare for careers in science, hospitality, business, engineering, public service, the arts and more. Among them: a Ph.D. candidate developing new approaches to detecting and treating Alzheimer’s disease; The post From breakthrough research to world records, FIU’s summer graduates are making their mark first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Speed limits, mandatory family training and fines take effect as e-bike injuries surge nationwide and in South Florida Before a Pinecrest student younger than 16 can legally ride a Class 2 e-bike to school, their parent or guardian has to join them in a free safety class first. The Village of Pinecrest has adopted a The post Pinecrest Requires Parents to Attend E-Bike Safety Training With Their Kids Before Young Riders Can Hit the Road first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A., a Miami-based personal injury law firm, announced that attorneys Mitchell Panter and David Sampedro have been selected to the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list. Panter has been selected to the Florida Super Lawyers list each year from 2013 through 2026. Sampedro has been selected each year from 2016 through 2026. The post Miami Personal Injury Attorneys Mitch Panter and David Sampedro Selected to 2026 Florida Super Lawyers List first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Help us preserve a piece of South Florida history. Call for photos, objects and stories. As part of Village of Pinecrest’s 30th anniversary, Pinecrest Gardens is developing Wings, Scales & Wonder: Pinecrest’s Legacy of Living Attractions, a special exhibition celebrating three of South Florida’s most beloved attractions—Parrot Jungle, the Miami Serpentarium, and Rare Bird Farm. The post Wings, Scales & Wonder: Pinecrest’s Legacy of Living Attractions first appeared on Miami's Community News.

When 19-year-old Danny Rodríguez and his sister launched BLUE Missions in Miami in 2010, their ambition was straightforward: help one community overcome the water crisis each year. Their first project brought together just 10 volunteers.  Sixteen years later, that idea has grown into an international movement. BLUE Missions is preparing to complete its 100th community The post Miami-Born BLUE Missions Reaches 100th Water Project After Connecting 44,000 People to Clean Water first appeared on Miami's Community News.

  The Hialeah Community Coalition is dedicated to bringing residents, families, and community partners together to help create a safer, healthier, and stronger community. Through education, prevention efforts, and community collaboration, HCC works to provide valuable resources and support to youth, parents, and residents while promoting positive choices and a drug-free community. Learn more about The post Michael Miller and The Hialeah Community Coalition | Building a Safer, Healthier Community Together first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Honors College student Cesar Rodriguez, an international business major, recently returned from FIU’s study abroad trip to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. The program is sponsored by the Honors College exclusively for its enrolled students, but plenty of other study abroad opportunities at the university are available to all. Rodriguez shares what he learned during the three-week excursion and The post How studying sustainability in Southeast Asia changed the way I see international business first appeared on Miami's Community News.

🩸 On Episode 8 of the NAACP Podcast, host Harold Ford welcomes Earnestine Thompson and LaWanda Bragg-Smith for an important conversation on sickle cell disease awareness, advocacy, and community education. Together, they discuss the realities of living with sickle cell disease, the importance of early diagnosis, access to quality healthcare, and the need to raise The post NAACP Podcast Ep.8 | Sickle Cell Disease Awareness with Earnestine Thompson & LaWanda Bragg-Smith first appeared on Miami's Community News.

  Host Yulianna Cox, Founder of Cox Marketing Agency, welcomes Eric Gros-Dubois, Co-Founder of EPGD Business Law, along with Yasmin Madadi and Alexander Nyvlt, interns from the University of Miami, for a discussion about legal careers, mentorship, and professional growth. Eric shares insights into building a successful law practice and the importance of mentoring the The post Yulianna Cox Talks with Eric Gros-Dubois of EPGD Law and University of Miami Interns first appeared on Miami's Community News.

The Everglades Foundation’s Everglades Literacy Program brought together over 200 educators from across Florida for its 9th Annual Teacher Symposium, inspiring the next generation of Everglades stewards. Themed “Stewardship Starts with Love,” this year’s symposium took place on July 22 at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. The free event included sessions of inspiring The post Hundreds of Teachers from Across Florida Gathered at The Everglades Foundation’s 9th Annual Everglades Teacher Symposium first appeared on Miami's Community News.

With decades of leadership in banking, financial regulation, and public policy, Kathy has served at the highest levels of government, including as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Today, she leads the Florida Bankers Association, representing banks across the state through advocacy, education, and industry leadership. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Kathy’s The post FBF Exclusive: Kathy Kraninger on Leadership, Banking & Florida’s Economy first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Miami-Dade County School Board member Mary Blanco, at the board’s meeting of July 22, proffered agenda item B-4, recognizing Ron Magill of Zoo Miami. Magill is a distinguished educator, conservation advocate, storyteller, and longtime communications director for Zoo Miami, whose four decades of service have profoundly shaped environmental education throughout Miami-Dade County. Through his unwavering The post Miami-Dade County School Board Honored Ron Magill for his Service to Community. first appeared on Miami's Community News.