Local Politics · Miami-Dade County
Voters in Miami-Dade County approved renewal of a school tax referendum by more than 81% during Tuesday's midterm election, continuing funding for teacher compensation and school safety through 2031. The measure supports more than 300,000 public and charter school students and was first approved in 2018 before being renewed in 2022. In Broward County, just over 66% of voters approved their respective school tax referendum renewal, marking the highest percentage since the first referendum passed in 2018. Miami-Dade Superintendent Rafael A. Villalobos and Broward Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn both issued statements thanking voters for their support.
Social Events · Miami Beach, FL
The City of Miami Beach, with VFW Post 3559 and the Badger platform, will project letters and video messages of gratitude on The Betsy Orb at 1440 Ocean Drive from Nov. 7-10, with a sunset bugler playing "Retreat" at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in three city locations. Two screenings of the documentary "Nothing Can Be Done, But Something Can Be Said" will be held inside The Betsy on Nov. 7 at 7 and 8 p.m., and an invitation-only ceremony will present Vietnam veteran USAF Sgt. James E. Anderson with replacement medals lost after his service in Da Nang. The city's 18th annual Veterans Day parade, described as the largest in South Florida, is set for Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11:11 a.m. on Ocean Drive from 5th to 15th Streets. Residents can upload gratitude messages or view the live feed at miamibeachfl.gov/america250 between Nov. 2-10.
