Miami-Dade County, Florida

immigration on the Miami labor market after the Mariel boatlift. The first study conducted by David card showed that 50% of Cubans that immigrated during the Mariel boatlift decided to reside in Miami permanently ( quote). This resulted in a 7% increase and workers in the Miami market and a 20% increase in the Cuban working population ( Card). The study also showed that the employment rate rose from 5% in April 1987 .1% in July 1980. in 1990 looked at the bottom quarter of workers in Miami and…

In South Florida, refugees are being pushed away from South Florida due to a hurricane which is destroying their homes and are being pulled toward Georgia because they have the resources, shelter, and safety they need. On August 30,2017- September 15,2017 there was a category 4 hurricane that was 80 miles wide and had 155 miles per hour winds that hit South Florida. There was major flooding, homes were being destroyed as well as their land, and people were even dieing. This is causing the…

expansion of the Panama Canal, the Port of Miami, also known as PortMiami, is faced with economic challenges and boundless markets of opportunities. Indeed, this will reshape the port development and cargo distribution that will affect one of the most significant economic markets for South Florida. PortMiami is located on Dodge Island just east of the city of Miami. It is a non-operating port owned by Miami-Dade County and managed by the Miami-Dade County Seaport Department. It accommodates…

Carlos Gimenez is the mayor of Miami-Dade County. Carlos Gimenez was born in Havana, Cuba on January 17, 1954. In 1960, his family decided to immigrate to the United States of America in the start is the Cuban Revolution. Gimenez and his family settled in which is now Little Havana in Miami. Gimenez joined the City of Miami Fire Department as a firefighter in the 1970’s and was appointed Fire Chief by the City Manager Cesar Odio in 1991. He served through the year 2000. Gimenez was also a…

The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team located in Miami, Florida. They play at Marlins Park, their home field. They are apart of the National League East division in Major League Baseball. The team began to play in the 1993 season as the Florida Marlins. They started playing home games from the beginning of their inaugural season to the 2011 season at Sun Life Stadium. Ever since the 2012 season, they have played at Marlins Park in downtown Miami, on the site of the former…

Juvenile crime in Florida 1. For three of the past four years, Orange County has led the state in juvenile arrests, according to a new state report. There were 6,547 juvenile arrests in Orange County in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice in a report released Nov. 14. That's 38 percent more than Miami-Dade, where the population is nearly double. Orange County is Florida's fifth largest as measured by population, but it has had more…

If I were ever given the opportunity to devote an entire year to community service, I believe I would start a new community garden here in Miami-Dade County. My reasons for my choice of doing a community garden include fighting food insecurity and promoting healthy living. My choice of location is due partly to needs of the populace, my knowledge of the area in which I work, and the support I would receive from family and friends. Whatever project or service I volunteer for will always be…

The Fight to End Homelessness As I drive down the streets of Miami, the first thing that catches my eyes are the amount of homeless people asking for money or sleeping on the hot, dirty sidewalks. We’re always quick to judge these people and call them “crazy” or “drunks” without knowing the battles they have to go through on a daily basis. These people are in a constant struggle to survive every single day. During nights when it’s pouring and we’re all under our lovely roofs, these people are…

coach for struggling schools can be a challenge; however, I have made great strides rising to any challenge and proving to be a high impact educator. My experience in education and instructional leadership is diverse. I have served on the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Standardized Testing and Assessment of Educational Progress Committee. With a focus on research and evidence-based practices in English Language Arts, I have conducted professional developments and facilitated professional…

Migoya’s leadership. Jackson’s plan is to continue providing the residents of Miami-Dade County with the best quality care possible by creating ways to satisfy their healthcare needs (Community Health Needs Assessment, 2015, para. 1). In 2015, Jackson collaborated with the Health Council of South Florida to orchestrate a health needs assessment to evaluate areas that can be improved to better serve the residents of Miami-Dade County (Community Health Needs Assessment, 2015, para. 2). In result…