
Hyperlocal news for Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay, Florida
Hyperlocal news for Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay, Florida

Community
The Village of Palmetto Bay's Adopt-A-Pet program reimburses residents for pet adoption fees up to $85, while the SAVE program offers seniors 62 and older up to $250 for emergency vet care, with both village-funded programs still accepting applications.

Community
The Village of Palmetto Bay's Adopt-A-Pet program reimburses residents for pet adoption fees up to $85, while the SAVE program offers seniors 62 and older up to $250 for emergency vet care, with both village-funded programs still accepting applications.

Community
The Village of Palmetto Bay's Adopt-A-Pet program reimburses residents for pet adoption fees up to $85, while the SAVE program offers seniors 62 and older up to $250 for emergency vet care, with both village-funded programs still accepting applications.
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Local Government
Cutler Bay's Public Works Department earned four awards in 2026, including the James Lee Witt Local Award for Excellence in Floodplain Management, making it the first Florida municipality to receive the national honor in the award's 40-year history.

Local Government
Miami-Dade County is constructing a new Corrections and Rehabilitation Department campus adjacent to the Turner Guilford Knight Detention Facility, adding a Booking and Release Center, headquarters building, and other facilities that will process arrests made by police serving Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, and 28 other municipalities.

Education
About 80 students at South Miami Senior High will earn medical assisting certifications through a new hands-on lab built with South Dade Technical College, replacing a theory-only program with real clinical training that leads to a state credential before graduation.

Public Safety
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Miami-Dade County on Friday, July 17, with heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees, while severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail, and intense lightning are forecast between 1 and 7 p.m. for Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay.

Community
The Village of Palmetto Bay's Adopt-A-Pet program reimburses residents for pet adoption fees up to $85, while the SAVE program offers seniors 62 and older up to $250 for emergency vet care, with both village-funded programs still accepting applications.

Community
The South Dade Chamber of Commerce introduced Lisa Albizu-Vazquez as its new executive director at a July 27 reception, signaling expanded networking and visibility efforts for businesses across South Miami-Dade County, including Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay.

Sports
Florida's Second Chance Act now requires first-time high school athletes to complete an ECG cardiac screening before tryouts or practice, and Palmetto Bay families need to schedule the free or low-cost test before Miami-Dade schools open Thursday, Aug. 13.

Sports
Four Coral Reef Senior High softball seniors who won four consecutive GMAC championships are heading to college this fall after a summer of travel ball showcases and internships, according to a Miami Herald roundup published Wednesday, July 22.

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