I had the honor of recognizing several Correction Officers for their 30 years of service to @MDCCorrections. Join me in congratulating and thanking Officers Ada Cooper, David Courson, Michaela Doherty, Adam Hopkins, Joseph Johnson, Richard Marquez, & Jaime Mencia for a job well done and their service to this community!

I had the honor of presenting a Proclamation to Luz Paz for her wonderful contribution to better our community with her volunteer work helping residents.

Look for the following informative and fun District 11 events coming your way.

Christmas Tree Lighting – an exciting, fun-filled tree lighting ceremony with lots of family friendly activities for all ages that include Christmas and holiday characters and interactive activities. This event is held at the Kendale Lakes Library, 15205 SW 88 Street, on November 22, 2019.

Bedtime Stories – In our continued effort to promote literacy children are invited to come dressed in pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal or blanket to hear Commissioner Martinez to read a storybook. The children are given a free storybook, snacks and refreshments. This event will be held at West Kendall Regional Library, located at 10201 Hammocks Boulevard, on December 4, 2019.

Food Distribution - My office will partner with Feeding South Florida to distribute food and other perishable nutritious goods to residents in need throughout our community. The event is open to all residents of Miami-Dade County. This event will be held at Tamiami Lakes Park, on December 14, 2019 and is open to all Miami-Dade County residents.

It was wonderful visiting & spending time at the Senior Centers; Westwind Lakes, Olga Maria Martinez, Bird Road, & Gran Via this month and enjoying laughter, cake, pastelitos & refreshments together. Looking forward to my next visit!

It was an honor to recognize @AcademirCharterSchoolWest with a co-designation ceremony dedicating the portion of roadway SW 149th Avenue at its intersection with SW 26th Street (Coral Way) as “Academir Way" & presenting a Proclamation in recognition of their commitment to education & service to the community.

I had a wonderful time hosting and participating with the Hispanic Coalition in the free seminar celebrating our seniors with a free continental breakfast, gifts and raffles at Dr. Olga Maria Martinez Senior Center. Everyone celebrated “Senior Citizen Day” with live Mariachis as well as received helpful information for seniors.

I am honored to have my daughter, Analeen, present His House with a Proclamation on my behalf along with my colleagues, @commissionerbovo and @dlcava. His House is a non-for-profit organization that provides children with homes and helps them find hope.

My staff hosted the Hispanic Art Expressions on my behalf with the Miami-Dade Hispanic Advisory Board showcasing artwork by local artists celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth. Everyone enjoyed paella & refreshments while traditional Hispanic dancers entertained them at West Kendall Toyota.

My staff participated in the Greater Kendall Health and Business Expo on my behalf along with many health organizations and businesses. Residents that attended this event at Lexus of West Kendall were given valuable information, enjoyed fitness classes and free giveaways.

My staff and daughter, Analeen, had a wonderful time attending the Magic Waste Youth Foundation “Great Gatsby” dinner on my behalf. This non-for-profit organization helps disadvantaged youths; especially those who are close to being “aged-out” of the foster care system.

My staff attended the Voices for Children Foundation, Inc. luncheon. Proud to support this wonderful organization for their service and commitment to the children of Miami-Dade County.

Over 500 residents had a great time at our Movie Night featuring “Toy Story 4” tonight at the Kendale Lakes Park. Everyone enjoyed hot dogs, popcorn & cotton candy. Thank you to everyone who came out!

My staff and I enjoyed participating in the @cfmiami Community Fair. Thank you, Christ Fellowship, for doing a phenomenal job bringing free services to the residents in our community.

Contemporary artist Petah Coyne will be our featured speaker this year on Sunday, December 8 from 9:30 a.m. - noon. Known for her elaborately detailed assemblages that hang from ceilings and erupt from the floor, Coyne uses molten wax, silk flowers, sumptuous fabric, and pristine taxidermy to create works that evoke gothic narratives and the excess of the Rococo. RSVP online. 

On this Veterans Day, we recognize all veterans for their patriotic duty to protect our liberty and by serving our country. Many of them paid the ultimate sacrifice and died on duty to maintain the freedoms we enjoy every day. It is our duty to honor & thank them for their heroism and service. I am very honored and proud of the two Veterans who work in my office, Mr. Arcadio Martell & Mr. Marcos Amador and want to thank them and recognize them for their service to our country.

Thanksgiving is a very important holiday, especially in the busy lives of Americans. It is a time to kick back and relax, watch a football game or go to a movie, and enjoy a huge feast. It's also time for us to give thanks for the things that have been bestowed upon us and upon this great nation. There is no nation in the world that has more to be thankful for than us.

This November, during National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Epilepsy Florida is working to increase awareness about epilepsy to help support the thousands of Floridians and their families affected by it. Epilepsy is a diagnosis given when a person experiences two or more seizures that cannot be attributed to another cause. Seizures are sudden surges of abnormal electrical activity in the brain that affect how a person feels or acts for a short period of time and are broken into different types based on where the electrical surge begins in the brain.

ATTENTION all Miami-Dade County elementary school students from kindergarten through fifth grade. You are invited to participate in the Annual Every Drop Counts Children’s Poster Contest. One winning entry will be selected from each of the 13 Miami-Dade County Commission Districts. Each participant will receive a free t-shirt and a chance to win other great prizes and recognized by the Board of County Commissioners. The top posters will be awarded prizes and their works will be displayed in the Stephen P. Clark Center lobby.

The top posters will be awarded prizes and their works will be displayed in the Stephen P. Clark Center lobby. The due date for the 12th Annual Every Drop Counts Children’s Poster Contest is Friday, February 7, 2020. The theme is “Do the Earth a Favor, be a Water Saver!”

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census to determine the number of people living in the United States. The census provides the basis that determines how many Congressional seats are assigned to represent an area based on the number of residents. The federal government distributes billions of dollars in federal funding to support services and infrastructure in communities across the country based on the census. We encourage every resident to participate in the census to ensure proper representation in Congress and a fair share of federal funds for schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs here in District 11.

We encourage every resident to participate in the census to ensure proper representation in Congress and a fair share of federal funds for schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs here in District 11.