VOLUNTEERS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO BEAUTIFY PARKS DURING NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY

~Floridians can join nationwide effort on its 20th anniversary to appreciate and volunteer at public lands around the state Saturday.~

Volunteers clear a trail during National Public Lands Day in 2012.

TALLAHASSEE –The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Florida Park Service and the Friends of Florida State Parks will celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28. As proclaimed by Governor Rick Scott, residents are invited to volunteer and participate in a variety of activities planned at more than 70 of Florida's award-winning state parks.

In coordination with the National Environmental Education Foundation, National Public Lands Day invites volunteers to join ranks and improve the publicly-owned lands where our state parks provide recreation, outdoor education and relaxation. For the past 20 years, this day has provided an opportunity for citizens of all ages to help preserve the lands of this nation.

“It is such a joy to take part in National Public Lands Day. It is a wonderful chance for the residents and visitors of Florida to engage in restoring and preserving our public lands,” said Donald Forgione, Director of the Florida Park Service, "It is also great to partner with the Friends of Florida State Parks and the 84 Friends groups around the state who are helping to coordinate this effort."

By contributing time in one of Florida’s many state parks, volunteers can restore Florida in many different ways. More than 70 events offered throughout the state provide the chance to remove trash and invasive plants, pick up litter surrounding the parks and plant trees and other foliage along the trails. In addition, demonstrations, exhibits, activities and complimentary snacks will be provided at various events.

Below is a sampling of events taking place within Florida State Parks on Saturday, Sept. 28:

Northwest Florida

Big Lagoon State Park, Pensacola, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Trash pick-up along the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf Beach Highway and hiking trail maintenance.

Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Pick up litter along the bay side of St. George Island State Park.

Florida Caverns State Park, Marianna, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nature trail clean up, native animal exhibit and cave clean up.

Northeast Florida

Fort George Island Cultural State Park, Jacksonville, 10 a.m.

Nature Photography and leisurely stroll on the Fairway Loop Trail to learn techniques and capture the beauty of the maritime forest and salt marsh. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., learn about the impact of invasive exotic plants and have an opportunity to remove some of the invaders.

Manatee Springs State Park, Chiefland, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Great Suwannee River Clean-Up. Join us for a river clean-up along the Suwannee River.

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, Keystone Heights, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Florida Trail Hike & Habitat Restoration. Restore the Sandhill habitat by removing invasive hardwood shrubs and an accumulation of slash in the understory.

O’Leno State Park, High Springs, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

River cleanup along the banks of the Santa Fe River.

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Micanopy, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

National Public Lands Day Weed Removal! Removal of the exotic plant, Coral Ardisia.

Central Florida

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park, Ormond Beach, 10 to 11 .am.

National Public Lands Day Walk. One hour walking tour of the historic sugar mill ruins of the 1800s.

Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Removal of the invasive latana bush.

Silver River State Park, Ocala, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Silver Green Trail Project. Trail clearing, maintenance, and exotic plant control.

Tomoka State Park, Ormond Beach, 10 a.m.

National Public Lands Day Walk. One mile nature trail walk with a Ranger explaining flora, fauna and Tomoka State Park’s history.

Wekiwa Springs State Park, Apopka, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Scavenger hunt activity with cameras while collecting litter along the trails.

Cross Florida Greenway, Landbridge Clean Up, 8:30 a.m. to noon

Clean up the Landbridge Trail Head parking areas and along the lime rock road trimming, clearing and mowing.

Southwest Florida

Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Trail Maintenance. Trim back protruding cabbage and palm fronds and overhanging vines from hiking trails of the Loop Drive. Or participate in the Florida Scrub-Jay Habitat Restoration Event. Cutting down Sand Pines and letting them naturally decompose in known Florida Scrub-Jay nesting areas.

Hillsborough River State Park, Thonotosassa, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Pulling invasive weeds with AmeriCorps team members.

Oscar Scherer State Park, Osprey, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Live music, tram tours and work service project opportunities for volunteers. Demonstration and informational booths for businesses and organizations. Activities for children.

South Florida

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, Fort Pierce, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Remove litter, establish trail markers and trim overgrown vegetation.

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, North Palm Beach, 9 to 11 a.m.

Planting native vegetation in front of then park’s primary dunes.

Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Hobe Sound, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

National Public Lands Day/Make a Difference! Hand-pulling, shoveling and clipping plants and hauling loads for disposal.

Visit our website for a complete list of National Public Lands Day events in Florida's state parks.

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Alcalde Luigi Boria ha sido nominado a ocupar el cargo de Director de la Junta The Beacon Council

                                                     

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Alcalde Luigi Boria ha sido nominado a ocupar el cargo de Director de la Junta The Beacon Council

               El 9 de octubre de los Corrientes, el Alcalde Luigi Boria fue nominado a Director de la Junta The Beacon Council durante un año, a partir del 1º de octubre de 2013 hasta el 30 de setiembre de 2014, en representación del Sector Público.

               The Beacon Council es una organización dedicada a realizar la generación de nuevos empleos para la comunidad mientras asiste a los negocios existentes en sus esfuerzos de expansión. Asimismo The Beacon Council promueve la creación de empleos de calidad para todos y cada uno de los residentes del Condado de Miami-Dade.

Mediante su participación en esta organización de desarrollo económico en el Condado de Miami-Dade, el alcalde Luigi Boria tendrá la oportunidad de aportar su exitosa experiencia como empresario y figura pública.

La Junta de Directores se reúne cuatro veces al año y el alcalde debe asistir a la Reunión de mediados de año y la Sesión Anual que tendrá lugar el 24 de octubre en el Hotel Loews.

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Mayor Luigi Boria appointed to the Board of Directors of The Beacon Council

             On September 9^th Mayor Luigi Boria was appointed to the Board of Directors of The Beacon Council for a one-year term, from October 1, 2013 to September 30 2014, as a representative of our local government.

The Beacon Council is charged with bringing new, job-generating, investments to the community, while assisting existing businesses in their efforts to expand. By doing this, The Beacon Council facilitates the creation of quality jobs for each and every resident of Miami-Dade County.

By participating in this official Miami-Dade County economic development organization, Mayor Luigi Boria will have the opportunity to contribute his successful experience as an entrepreneur and public servant.

The Board of Directors meets four times a year, and the Mayor must attend the Mid-Year Meeting, a Board Planning Session, and the Annual Meeting that will take place on October 24^th at the Loews Hotel.

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Doral Comunidad: DIA DE LOS ABUELOS, SEPTIEMBRE 22, 2013. DORAL MED...

Doral Comunidad: DIA DE LOS ABUELOS, SEPTIEMBRE 22, 2013. DORAL MED...

Alcalde Luigi Boria rinde homenaje a Miguel Henrique Otero

           

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Alcalde Luigi Boria rinde homenaje a Miguel Henrique Otero

          Luigi Boria, Alcalde de Ciudad Doral proclamó el 18 de Setiembre de 2013 como el día de MIGUEL HENRIQUE OTERO, en reconocimiento a sus méritos empresariales en el área de la Comunicación Social.

          Destacó el alcalde Boria los logros que en materia de innovación tecnológica, de liderazgo empresarial y en la defensa de la libertad de expresión y de prensa, ha desarrollado el Dr. Otero desde su cargo de Director del Diario “EL NACIONAL” en Venezuela.

          Previo al momento de la proclamación en la Cámara de Sesiones del Concejo de Ciudad Doral ambas personalidades intercambiaron opiniones acerca de los asuntos públicos de la Alcaldía y sobre la difícil situación que se vive en Venezuela.

          El Dr. Miguel Henrique Otero, quien además es socio del recientemente adquirido “DIARIO DE LAS AMÉRICAS”, dispensó una visita al Departamento de Policía de Ciudad Doral en compañía del Alcalde Luigi Boria, su asistente Gonzalo Bello, de la periodista Patricia Rodríguez, para conocer de cerca la actividad que este importante cuerpo desarrolla en función de garantizar la seguridad de los habitantes de Ciudad Doral.      

         

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MIAMI BEACH THIS WEEK

The Miami Beach Convention Center-  HD Americas 2013 September 24-25, 2013    Click here for more info

The New World Symphony- Pre-Season String Orchestra Concert: Seasons of Strings FREE    Sunday, September 15|2:00 p.m. New World Center, 500 17 Street Click here for more info

The Colony Theater-  GIANMARCO September 20, 2013| 8:00pm     TUMI USA AWARDS September 21, 2013| 7:00pm    Click here for more info

Miami Beach Food Truck & Music FestivalFREE Wednesday, Sep 25, 5:00 p.m.  North Shore Park Band Shell 7275 Collins Avenue    Click here for more info

The Bass Museum of Art-  Mat Collishaw Continues through October 13, 2013  Click here for more info

Fridays at the Wolf*  Fridays, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave    FREE gallery admission with the support of The Miami Herald. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. with innovative programming at 7:00 p.m. Click here for more info

FREE Gallery Admission to: The Wolfsonian 1001 Washington Avenue  Passes to go out and enjoy a FREE gallery admission for one adult each are available now in our office location provided below. City of Miami Beach Tourism and Cultural Development Office 1755 Meridian Avenue, Suite 500 Miami Beach, FL 33139    Please reply to this email if you are interested!

For additional listing of cultural events going on in Miami Beach this season visit: www.mbculture.com

Coming Soon

Soundscape Cinema Series FREE THE GREAT GATSBY (2013) Wednesday, October 2, 2013| 8:00pm    Click here for more info

Ongoing Events & Attractions

Lincoln Road Outdoor Antiques & Collectibles Market Every other Sunday, Free 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Click for more>  Lincoln Road Farmers' Market Every Sunday, Free 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Click for more>  Normandy Village Marketplace 7802 Rue Vendome, at the Normandy Isle Fountain  Every Saturday, Free 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Click for more> The Market at St. John's on the Lake 4760 Pinetree Drive, Miami Beach, 33140 Every Thursday(Seasonal), Free 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Jewish Museum of Florida 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach 33139, Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Mondays For information: 305-672-5044  For Current Exhibitions and more info Click for more> World Erotic Art Museum  For Current Exhibitions Click for more>  Wolfsonian-FIU For Current Exhibitions Click for more>  Bass Museum  For Current Exhibitions Click for more>  The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theater For Calendar of Events Click for more>   Colony Theater For Calendar of Events Click for more>   Byron Carlyle Theater For Calendar of Events Click for more>

CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH CULTURAL EVENTS AT FLORIDA STATE PARKS

~A dozen Florida State Parks celebrate and preserve Hispanic history. Celebrate Sept. 15 to Oct. 15~

A flag flies at Fort Clinch State Park in Fernandina Beach.

TALLAHASSEE- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Park Service join Governor Rick Scott in honoring the significance and appreciation of Hispanic culture on Florida's past, present and future during Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept.15-Oct. 15.

During this celebration, Florida residents and visitors are encouraged to celebrate “The Real Florida” by spending time with family and friends at the 12 Florida state parks that focus on preserving Hispanic heritage.

Governor Rick Scott said, “Ann and I are excited to join all Floridians in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. With more than four million Hispanics that call Florida home, communities throughout the Sunshine State will celebrate with a wide range of events and activities. Florida’s State Parks will play a significant role in this important celebration. We encourage Florida families to spend time together exploring the natural and cultural treasures at Florida’s State Parks, while celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.”

“While it’s impossible to capture the importance of Florida’s Hispanic past, present and future in one month, we enjoy telling the stories at our state parks during Hispanic Heritage Month,” said Donald Forgione, Director of the Florida Park Service, “Family is an important thread in every culture, so during this special month we’re encouraging visitors to host a celebratory family picnic at a state park or take a visit a state park with significant Hispanic history.”

The following Florida state parks offer a window into Florida’s Hispanic heritage:

Northwest Florida

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, St. Marks

The site’s history began in 1528 when Panfilo de Narvaez arrived with 300 men. In 1539, Hernando de Soto, along with 600 men, followed the same route taken by Narvaez. In 1679, the Spanish built a fort to protect the Spanish missions. The museum at the park displays pottery and tools that were unearthed near the original fort and explains the history of the site.

Northeast Florida

Big Talbot Island State Park, Jacksonville

Named during the British period and originally used by the British grantees for plantation agriculture, including citrus, sugar, indigo and cotton, Big Talbot Island was used by Spanish settlers during the following Second Spanish period.

Anastasia State Park, St. Augustine

More than 300 years ago, sites like the coquina quarries located within Anastasia State Park were busy with workers hauling blocks of rock. With hand tools, they hewed out blocks of the soft shellstone and pried the squares loose along natural layers in the rock. The blocks were used to construct the Castillo de San Marcos and many other buildings.

Fort Mose Historic State Park, St. Augustine

In 1738, the Spanish governor of Florida chartered Fort Mose as a settlement for freed Africans who had fled slavery in the British Carolinas. When Spain ceded Florida to Britain in 1763, the inhabitants of Fort Mose migrated to Cuba. Although nothing remains of the fort, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 for its importance in American history.

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park, Alachua

San Felasco is the mispronunciation by settlers and Indians of the name of a 17th century Spanish mission, San Francisco de Potano, which was located in the southeastern section of the preserve. The preserve is one of the few remaining mature forests in Florida.

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Micanopy

Rancho de La Chua, on the Prairie's north rim, is believed to be the site of Hacienda de La Chua, the largest cattle ranch in Spanish Florida. Established before 1637, La Chua was managed by the politically powerful Menendez Marquez family. Cattle and wild horses seen today are descendants of those brought over by the Spanish in the early 1500s and left to roam free after the British raids in the early 1600s.

Central Florida

De Leon Springs State Park, DeLeon Springs

Legend and folklore claim Juan Ponce de León sought and discovered the mythical Fountain of Youth at DeLeon Springs. The Visitor Center features exhibits on the park's 6,000 year history and presentations on Florida's Springs, the St. Johns River and the Everglades.

Tomoka State Park, Ormond Beach

Within the park is the Nocoroco Site, a Timucuan village reported by Spanish explorers in the early 1600s, where visitors can enjoy a half-mile nature trail through a hardwood hammock that was once an indigo field for an 18th century British landowner.

Sebastian Inlet State Park’s McLarty Treasure Museum, Melbourne Beach

In 1715, 11 Spanish treasure galleons sank along the east central Florida coast. One of the survivors’ campsites was located on the present day site of the McLarty Treasure Museum. A second museum, the Sebastian Fishing Museum also provides history of the area to visitors.

Southwest Florida

Mound Key Archaeological State Park, Estero

This 125-acre island is located in the Estero Bay, and was created more than 2,000 years ago by the indigenous tribe known as the Calusa, or “fierce people.” In 1566, the Spanish Governor of Florida established a settlement on Mound Key with a fort and the first Jesuit mission, known as San Antonio de Carlos. Today, interpretive displays can be found along a trail that spans the width of the island.

South Florida

San Pedro Underwater Archaeology Preserve State Park, Islamorada

The San Pedro was a 287-ton, Dutch-built ship which sailed as part of the fleet of New Spain in 1733. Her discovery in Hawk Channel in the 1960s, beneath 18 feet of water, led to the recovery of small silver coins dated between 1731 and 1733, as well as cannons trapped under the ballast pile. Today, this underwater archaeological preserve features a submerged shipwreck that is available for diving and snorkeling.

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Key West

Fort Taylor played important role in Civil War and the Spanish-American War. The fort was one of a series built in the mid 1800s to defend the nation’s southernmost coastline. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973.

Events commemorating Hispanic heritage month include:

Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach

Spanish American War Event

Saturday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m. to Noon

This event will feature a commemoration of the Spanish-American War. Admission is $6 per vehicle, up to eight people plus $2 per person fort admission. For more information, call (904) 277-7274.

Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Hobe Sound

Viva Florida Virtual Puzzle Cache

Year Round, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

500 years ago Juan Ponce de Leon arrived in Florida and discovered the beauty of the state they called La Florida. Jonathan Dickinson State Park has unique ties to this anniversary. A downloadable puzzle will guide you through your own adventure to discover the park’s natural and cultural history. Complete the GPS or non-GPS version