There's only two weeks left before our Halloween Trick-or-Treat and Movie Night at Coral Reef Park!

The fun starts at 6 pm, when little ones can fill their goodie sacks with candy and snacks as they trick-or-treat within the safety of the park. Afterwards, the whole family can watch a special showing of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' on the park's big screen while enjoying a tasty meal from local food vendors.

And don't forget to dress up, because everyone wearing a costume will receive a raffle ticket and have the chance to win a great prize. Whether you're planning to come as something scary, glamorous, or heroic, we can't wait to see you there!

The Miami-Dade County Elections Department has scheduled the 11.08.22 General Election Logic and Accuracy Test for Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Miami-Dade Elections Department located at 2700 NW 87 Avenue in Doral, Florida. The county's Supervisor of Elections Christina White will be in attendance on behalf of the Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board. Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe.

Here are some additional resources from Miami-Dade County's Elections Department:

Thank you to everyone who came out for our second Parks Master Plan Workshop, and thank you to Palmer Trinity School for hosting the event! This was another great chance for residents to share their dreams and wishes for our Village parks with both our Parks & Recreation staff and the design firm who will oversee the additions and improvements. In our next Master Plan Workshop later this year, residents will get to see how their suggestions might be implemented and give even more feedback before the renovations begin. Together, we can ensure that Palmetto Bay's parks remain the crown jewels of our Village!

Palmetto Bay's complimentary Freebee service can pick you up and take you anywhere within the Village, with free door-to-door transportation in our environment-friendly electric vehicle!

The age limit to request to ride was previously raised to 18 and over. However, that requirement has been waived. The service will continue to prioritize ride requests for the elderly and the disabled.

Click here for more details about the Freebee program or to download the app.

As announced during our recent Budget Hearings, funding has been approved for a full renovation of the walking trails in Palmetto Bay Park. Work will begin later this year to repair or replace all sections of the trail that have been damaged by tree roots or other issues. The renovation project will also include the park's playground and basketball courts, making Palmetto Bay Park an even better place to walk, jog, relax, and play!

$400,000 has been earmarked for the renovations, with half of the money provided by a matching government grant.

Click here to see a map of all the planned renovations.

Artist Susan K. Feldman is a native of Ohio, but she’s lived in the Miami area for 54 years. In her artist statement, Susan writes “My work has always reflected a love of color and a desire to paint a variety of subject matters.” South Florida’s lush landscapes provide her with plenty of inspiration, and Fairchild Tropical Gardens is a favorite place to generate ideas.

Over the years, Susan has created art with nearly every medium including pen and ink, watercolor, and oils. “My style ranges from impressionistic to the abstract,” Susan writes, "and many of my works draw on my imagination and love of whimsy.”

Susan’s artistic portfolio includes a broad range of subjects from portraits to landscapes to paintings of animals, but regardless of the subject matter, each piece has a vibrance that immediately grabs the viewer’s attention. Susan writes, “While I get a great deal of pleasure from executing a painting, the real joy comes from seeing how others respond to my work.”

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