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COUNTYWIDE NEWSLETTER
February 2, 2026
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CONTACT [4] | CNEWS TV [5] | EVENTS [6] | LEGAL NOTICES [7]
DOWNTOWN’S EXTRA TAX, LITTLE TRANSPARENCY
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For nearly 60 years, property owners in Downtown, Brickell, and
Edgewater have carried a tax burden unique in Miami. Since 1967, the
Downtown Development Authority has called it the “price of
progress.” That’s a nice line, but the reality is a mess.
People living here are asking a simple question: Where the hell is our
money actually going? This isn’t some vague government grant. It’s
cash pulled right out of our pockets every year. Millions of it. Yet,
trying to figure out how it’s spent feels like trying to crack a
safe.
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PODCAST/SHOWS
[Making Miami Podcast | Josephine Novo x Senator René García]
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MAKING MIAMI PODCAST | JOSEPHINE NOVO X SENATOR RENÉ GARCÍA
Watch [13]
[Chamber South Spotlight: Executive Director Rick Alberty with
Rosy Rodriguez from 305 Hive Media] [14]
CHAMBER SOUTH SPOTLIGHT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICK ALBERTY WITH ROSY
RODRIGUEZ FROM 305 HIVE MEDIA
Watch [15]
[Coming Out with Gabriel J. Paez | Running to Represent Florida
District 27 with Robin Peguero] [16]
COMING OUT WITH GABRIEL J. PAEZ | RUNNING TO REPRESENT FLORIDA
DISTRICT 27 WITH ROBIN PEGUERO
Watch [17]
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GRANT MILLER HERE!
[History in the Making: Alina Garcia to Deliver Miami-Dade’s
First State of Elections Address] [19]
History in the Making: Alina Garcia to Deliver Miami-Dade’s First
State of Elections Address
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[Grant Miller Talks FIFA World Cup 2026 Security & Miami Plans
with Andrew Giuliani] [21]
GRANT MILLER TALKS FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 SECURITY & MIAMI PLANS WITH
ANDREW GIULIANI
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[Orange Bowl Committee Celebrates a 7th Legacy Project Dedicated
to Walt Frazier at Walt Frazier Park] [23]
Orange Bowl Committee Celebrates a 7th Legacy Project Dedicated to
Walt Frazier at Walt Frazier Park
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MIAMI DOLPHINS AND ACTION ROOFING TEAM UP TO PROVIDE VETERAN WITH NEW
ROOF
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On Jan. 23, Miami Dolphins alumni, Troy Drayton, and cheerleaders,
joined staff from the organizations to surprise Alex Silva Jr. and his
family at his residence with the news of the new roof (valued at
$35,000). Nominated by the Wounded Warrior Project – a Miami
Dolphins Football UNITES™ partner – Silva, a disabled veteran from
Homestead, was able to select the color of the roofing before the team
began working on his roof replacement.
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THE COMMUNITY VOICE WITH FARA SAX | PEDIATRIC HEALTH, MENTAL WELLNESS
& SCHOOL INITIATIVES
[The Community Voice with Fara Sax | Pediatric Health, Mental
Wellness & School Initiatives] [28]
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AREA STAGE AND CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI UNITE TO CHAMPION ACCESSIBILITY
THROUGH INSPIRE THEATRE PROJECT’S GUYS AND DOLLS JR.
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Area Stage’s Inspire Theatre Project presents Guys and Dolls Jr., a
Tony-award winning Broadway classic performed by neurodiverse actors,
celebrating accessibility, artistic expression, and community
partnership. This performance, taking place on Sunday, February 1st at
Area Stage’s Black Box Theater, marks a new collaboration with the
City of South Miami, following the City’s creation of its Unique
Abilities Board. The board was established to expand accessibility
initiatives and ensure residents of all abilities can fully
participate in civic and cultural life.
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UNDER THE HOOD WITH GRANT MILLER!
CAPABILITY MEETS COMFORT IN THE 2026 NISSAN ARMADA PRO-4X
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The 2026 Nissan Armada PRO-4X arrives as a full-size SUV designed to
balance luxury appointments with real off-road capability, and that
combination makes it an intriguing option for drivers who need space,
strength, and versatility. For 2026, the Armada transitions to a new
twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 425 horsepower and
516 pound-feet of torque.
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