Here are two events in Broward that residents of Miami-Dade might want to attend this weekend: The Great American Beach Party is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 25 , on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The free event Read More
May 232013
May 132013
Miami-Dade County single-family or duplex homeowners are eligible to receive two free trees per year, even if they have adopted trees in past years. The tree giveaway will take place May, July and September. Tree quantities are limited and will Read More
Apr 282013
The Dade County Bar Association offers free legal advice by phone from 6 to 9 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. To speak to a lawyer, call 305-371-2220 from within Miami-Dade or 866-596-0399 from outisde. Volunteer lawyers participating Read More
Apr 202013
Capturing Suspect 2 after an intense manhunt over a period of 24 hours takes a special kind of hero. Add to that the stress of the Marathon bombing earlier in the week, and it’s no wonder the men and women Read More
Mar 272013
Miami-Dade County wants you to save water. The county has several incentives to encourage that. The county give you a free high-efficiency shower head in exchange for an old one, up to two per household. You can exchange Read More
Mar 262013
Got mulch? It’s good for water conservation and feeds plants while keeping weeds down. The City of Miami has plenty to spare and will share free mulch with anybody who will come get it, Monday through Friday, 8 Read More
Mar 232013
Miami-Dade Animal Services provides discount spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats two days a week at the animal shelter. Pets older than four months need proof of rabies vaccine, or the county will administer Read More
Mar 122013
The Meow Mobile comes to Miami Beach twice a month to spay and neuter community cats for free alternating at North Shore Open Space Park and South Pointe Park. Project Cat Snip Miami Beach’s upcoming dates are March 16, April 6 and Read More
Mar 112013
Download the free Miami Beach Report It App and access frequently asked questions, request services and express concerns. If the question is not listed, you can submit it for inclusion. How to download to your phone. Read More
Mar 072013
Home Depot offers FREE remodeling workshops every weekend, each looking at a different aspect of home improvement. The hardware chain also offers a Do-It-Herself home series of workshops for women. Register now and take a look Read More
Feb 242013
Animal Services, in collaboration with ASPCA, offers 1/2 priced adoptions every Wednesday. For more information, call 3-1-1 or or visit www.miamidade.gov/animals/ Miami-Dade Animal Services, 7401 NW 74 St., Miami, 33166 Read More
Dec 302012
Miami-Dade County residents can replace older-model toilets with High-Efficiency models. Single-family residential property owners or tenants, as well as multi-family property owners, may receive a $50 rebate with the purchase and installation of a WaterSense-certified High-Efficiency toilet. The residential property must Read More
Aug 092012
We are delighted to announce that Onelia Collazo Mendive has joined us as editor of Miami on the Cheap. Onelia is the former web supervisor for GablesHomePage, a hyperlocal site about the City of Coral Gables and also managed Read More
Jul 042012
Some July 4 tips for pet lovers are offered by the Humane Society of the United States. Leave pets home. Most animals really do not like fireworks, even at parties and picnics Don’t leave pets in vehicles. Read More
Apr 242012
You can now recycle used electronics free all the time at Staples, not just on special days. The store chain has a long list of items it accepts. (via Living on the Cheap). Read More
Apr 202012
We know you love all the great South Florida deals you find at Miami on the Cheap. Now we’ve got another great resource to save you time and money: Living on the Cheap.com. Living on the Cheap Read More
Apr 162012
Some free services and assistance are available for filing federal income taxes or extensions, which are due April 17. IRS Free File — available online from the federal government, includes filing extensions My Free Taxes — free Read More
