The Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) will celebrate America Recycles Day with a series of free, family-friendly events and outreach activities throughout November. The goals are to raise awareness of the importance of recycling, help residents “Recycle Right,” reduce contamination, and keep our community clean and green while having fun!

In our city known for sunshine and rhythm, Miami recently played host to a different kind of energy, one rooted in purpose, urgency, and hope. The Coalition to Empower Our Future (CEF) gathered an impressive group of minds and hearts for a national roundtable dedicated to one of the most pressing issues of our time: the youth mental health crisis.

Senator René García held an open discussion Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Florida International University (FIU) on the future of Miami-Dade County’s food supply, the role of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and how the county is leading the effort to phase out harmful additives in favor of safer, natural alternatives. The panel consisted of five experts that weighed in on the topic of synthetic food dyes, beverages, and the overall well-being of the public’s health with a consensus that synthetic chemicals offer no nutritional benefit and may pose significant health risks to consumers.