The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated the 6th Annual City National Bank Badass Women of the Year Awards on Friday, August 21st at Jungle Island, bringing together an inspiring community of leaders, changemakers, and supporters to recognize extraordinary women making a lasting impact across their industries. Presented by City National Bank, the annual The post The 6th Annual City National Bank Badass Women of the Year Awards Celebrates Extraordinary Women Who Lead, Inspire & Make an Impact first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Rooted in both Miami’s tidal geography and Mette Tommerup’s Scandinavian heritage, Tommerup’s practice draws from a Nordic tradition of reduction – an elemental paring down that foregrounds atmosphere, light, and spatial perception over representation. Ocean, earth, dusk, and the auroral phenomena of the northern lights operate not as imagery but as structural conditions: forces that The post Deering Estate Presents High Tide Low Tide an exhibition featuring Mette Tommerup first appeared on Miami's Community News.

One of the quietest challenges of midlife isn’t menopause, empty nesting, career changes, divorce, or becoming a caregiver. It’s isolation. For many women, community once happened naturally. It was woven into everyday life through school events, children’s activities, careers, neighborhoods, and family gatherings. There were countless opportunities to connect without having to seek them out. The post Midlife in Conversation: Why Community May Be The Missing Piece first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Host Harry Gottlieb welcomes Jasmine from the Teacher Accelerator Program to talk about solving Miami's teacher shortage by building new pathways into the classroom. The post Pillars of the Community: Jasmine Calin Micek, Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Temple Judea, the only Reform congregation in Coral Gables and one of South Florida’s longstanding Jewish institutions, has assembled an exceptional team to restore, renovate,  and reimagine its historic Morris Lapidus-designed campus. ELM ARCH will serve as project architect, RedDoor Construction as construction partner, and award-winning architecture and interior design firm CetraRuddy will lead the The post TEMPLE JUDEA ASSEMBLES LEADING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION TEAM TO REIMAGINE HISTORIC MORRIS LAPIDUS-DESIGNED CAMPUS first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Twenty-four Jewish educators, including four from the South Florida area, recently returned from Jewish National Fund-USA and Alexander Muss High School in Israel’s (Muss) Educators’ Mission to Israel, where participants spent eight immersive days exploring the realities of Israel and strengthening their ability to inspire the next generation of Zionists. Through visits to Jewish National The post South Florida Jewish Educators Return from Israel Equipped to Inspire the Next Generation of Zionists first appeared on Miami's Community News.

The Class of 2030 has arrived at FIU in Panther style. More than 5,400 students began their journey in college for the first time at FIU this summer and fall. The freshmen are already standing out for their academic prowess, drive for success and dedication to community. Eighty-eight percent of students have a GPA above The post Class of 2030: Raising the bar on excellence first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Founded in 2016 by Sean Gazitua, WTDC president and CEO, WTDC’s Internship Program has provided more than 150 university students with valuable professional experience through mentorship and career development. “As a Business Development and Marketing Intern, I gained hands-on experience in business development, marketing, and international logistics while building skills and confidence for my future The post WTDC Internship Program: Advancing student success first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Reading is dying, and it’s taking critical thinking, empathy, focus, and imagination down with it. Our culture is losing sight of the value of knowledge and literacy, embracing instead ideas that are surface-level, puritanical, and uncomplicated. As literacy and reading rates continue their alarming decline, it has become clear just how much more basic our The post We love readers, but we just won’t become them first appeared on Miami's Community News.

As South Florida’s schools welcome back students for the 2026-27 academic year, the Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP), the flagship teacher workforce initiative of Achieve Inc., is continuing to strengthen the region’s educator pipeline. This summer, TAP celebrated more than 200 newly trained teachers who are now entering classrooms across public, private, and charter schools throughout The post TAP prepares more than 200 new teachers for S. Florida classrooms first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Now is the time to make plans to put on your best costume and get ready to trick or treat throughout Miami Children’s Museum’s 17 galleries on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. The family-friendly “Not So Scary Halloween Bash” returns for activities like mini pumpkin decorating, spooky arts and crafts, lunch, character The post Not So Scary Halloween Bash returning to MCM on Oct. 4 first appeared on Miami's Community News.

The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) has awarded the Certified Autism Center (CAC) to the Miami Children’s Museum, recognizing its efforts to create an accessible play environment for all children, including autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals. To earn the certification, museum staff completed autism and sensory training to equip them with a The post Miami Children’s Museum: A Certified Autism Center first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Bilzin Sumberg, one of Florida’s preeminent business law firms, has expanded its capabilities with the addition of accomplished attorney and respected public leader, Jimmy Morales, as Special Counsel. Bringing broad experience across complex development, governmental, corporate, regulatory and strategic matters, Morales joins the firm’s widely recognized Land Development & Government Relations Group. Morales brings more The post Jimmy Morales returns to private law practice first appeared on Miami's Community News.

“Brunch in Full Bloom: Celebrating the Women Who Do It All” was a magical event on Aug. 8 at American Legion Post 98 in Coral Gables. Coordinated by Freedom Feasts, a student-led initiative, the affair honored women whose leadership, volunteerism and service have made a positive impact on our community. The talented young people from The post Events celebrate women, educators and those who serve first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Branches celebrated a decade of impact at its 10th annual Back to School Bash on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the University of Miami Newman Alumni Center, bringing more than 200 business and community leaders out for an evening of service in support of 550 local students. During the milestone event, guests packed backpacks with essential The post Branches’ Back to School Bash helps 550 students first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Brickell residents neighboring the First Miami Presbyterian Church property have won the right to weigh in on the removal of historic protection from the church’s school building and parking lot, a step that would clear the way for demolition and redevelopment. In a unanimous ruling, an appellate court quashed the City of Miami’s approval and The post Brickell Homeowners Assn. welcomes court’s decision first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Beaux Arts will celebrate its 74th Annual Ball benefitting the Lowe Art Museum on Saturday, Nov. 7. As Miami’s longest-running and most anticipated costume ball, the 2026 event, themed “Masquerade,” will take place at the Biltmore Hotel, where guests will gather for a fun and philanthropic evening, with all proceeds benefiting free admission to the The post Full cast announced for Buena Vista Social Club first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Free Aug. 31 program at Gibson Education Center to help business owners protect their legacy, strengthen their workforce, and plan for the future What happens to your business when you’re ready to step away? And how do you keep great employees from walking out the door? A free BID-hosted financial seminar will tackle both questions The post Coconut Grove BID Hosts Power-Packed Seminar on Succession Planning & Employee Retention first appeared on Miami's Community News.

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Celebrate the opening of Hyphenated Encounters, a two-part exhibition at The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery in collaboration with the Deering Estate, featuring the work of Lilian Garcia-Roig. Join us Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6–9 PM at The Frank, 601 City Center Way, for an evening of art, conversation, and light refreshments. Free with RSVP online. The post The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery Opening Reception of Hyphenated Encounters first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Deputy Mayor Roy Coley recently unveiled the Department of Solid Waste Management’s (DSWM) Zero Waste Master Plan (ZWMP) in partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB). The plan establishes a long-term roadmap to transform how materials are managed across Miami-Dade County through waste reduction, expanded The post Mayor unveils county’s Zero Waste Master Plan first appeared on Miami's Community News.

Miami native Ansley Elfmont is the new director of development at of the Tropical Audubon Society (TAS). Since joining the TAS team on June 29, Elfmont has hit the ground running, strengthening donor relationships, cultivating new partnerships and building support for the organization’s growing conservation and education programs. Her appointment reflects a period of strategic The post Ansley Elfmont joins TAS as new director of development first appeared on Miami's Community News.

As South Florida’s schools welcome back students for the 2026-27 academic year, the Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP), the flagship teacher workforce initiative of Achieve Inc., is continuing to strengthen the region’s educator pipeline. This summer, TAP celebrated more than 200 newly trained teachers who are now entering classrooms across public, private, and charter schools throughout The post TAP prepares more than 200 new teachers for S. Florida classrooms first appeared on Miami's Community News.

South Floridians who love the natural world and would like to foster “conservation through community” can become more engaged, educated and effective environmental advocates by signing up for the 2026 edition of the award-winning Tropical Audubon Ambassador Program. The free education series runs Sept. 17 through Oct. 29 and is designed to activate environmental ambassadors The post Enroll for the award-winning TAS Ambassador Program first appeared on Miami's Community News.

From tackling global issues to pitching entrepreneurial business ideas, more than 400 Miami-Dade County public school students took to the stage during the Achieve Summer Showcase, presenting innovative solutions to real-world challenges after a summer of hands-on learning through Achieve Summer, a program led by Miami-based education nonprofit Achieve Miami. Achieve Miami is a nonprofit The post Students showcase solutions in Achieve Summer Showcase first appeared on Miami's Community News.