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Broward County Issues Emergency Order 20-18

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County has been judicious with the reopening of business activity, the latest statistics clearly demonstrate that success at controlling the spread of the virus depends upon business and resident compliance with reopening guidelines and restrictions.

City of Opa-locka Vice-Mayor Chris Davis, Mayor Matthew Pigatt and the City Commission to Host Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 Updates

OPA-LOCKA, Fl. — City of Opa-locka Vice-Mayor Chris Davis, Mayor Matthew Pigatt and the City Commission will host a Virtual Town Hall tomorrow, Saturday, June 27, 2020, at 12 p.m. The panel will discuss the City of Opa-locka’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 safety, City of Opa-locka curfews, emergency flooding, and more. The Virtual Town Hall will be broadcasted live on the City of Opa-locka’s Facebook Live and YouTube Live pages.

Beware Social Security Scam

Social Security and its Office of the Inspector General continue to receive reports about fraudulent telephone calls from people claiming to be Social Security employees.

Millie Small Dies in England

Jamaican-born Millie Small, who scored a monster international hit with the ska song “My Boy Lollipop” in the 1960s, died last month in England. She was 73.

Update on Proposed Repatriation Flights for Guyana Nationals

Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago,: Caribbean Airlines advises that the airline has held talks with the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority regarding proposed operations to repatriate Guyana nationals who have been stranded across the region since the closure of borders due COVID-19.

Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department Hosts Fourth Drive-Thru Pet Food Bank to Help Pet Owners Provide for Their Pets

MIAMI —To help provide relief for Miami-Dade County’s pet owners during this time, Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department will host its fourth Drive-Thru Pet Food Bank on Thursday, June 4, 2020, from 9 a.m. to noon (or while supplies last), at Lake Stevens Park located at 18350 NW 52nd Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33055. The pet food distribution is made possible with dog and cat food donations from The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) as part of the national ASPCA COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Initiative.

Summit to Discuss TPS June 19

The search for a permanent solution to the issue of temporary protection status (TPS), which affects thousands of Haiti and other nationals in the United States, will be the focus of a virtual discussion this month.

N.Y. Carnival Launches ‘WIADCA Cares’

The Brooklyn, New York-based West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), has launched “WIADCA Cares” coronavirus (COVID-19) response initiative for seniors and other vulnerable populations.

Broward Re-openings Extended for Beaches, Racquet Sports

BROWARD COUNTY, FL –  County Administrator Bertha Henry issued Emergency Order 20-14 on Friday, May 29, which further addresses Phase 1 reopening guidelines to slightly expand beach activities, clarify the use of community rooms, allow for doubles racquet sports, expand massage establishment services beyond those medically necessary and allow tattoo establishments to open. The new Order takes effect on Monday, June 1 with the exception of the racquet sports provision, which took effect upon issuance.

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