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Tribute to Teachers: Cooper City band director honored for years of musical mentorship
Read full article: Tribute to Teachers: Cooper City band director honored for years of musical mentorshipThe band room at Cooper City High School was anything but quiet when longtime director Jason Cochrac — known affectionately as “Mr. C” — walked in and was met with a rousing musical surprise from his students and Local 10 News.
Tribute to Teachers: Jamie Zachareas plays different roles to help her students at Somerset Academy Miramar
Read full article: Tribute to Teachers: Jamie Zachareas plays different roles to help her students at Somerset Academy MiramarJamie Zachareas is a middle school teacher who has guided her students through civics projects and drama competitions all while pregnant with twins.
Local 10’s eARTh Day Art Contest winner: ‘There is something beautiful in things that can be recycled’
Read full article: Local 10’s eARTh Day Art Contest winner: ‘There is something beautiful in things that can be recycled’The TERRA Environmental Research Institute was the winner of the 7th annual Local 10 eARTh Day Art Contest.
Talented art students bring creativity, culture to hallways of Cutler Bay Senior High
Read full article: Talented art students bring creativity, culture to hallways of Cutler Bay Senior HighA group of talented and creative students are keeping with a long-standing tradition of brightening the hallways of their South Florida high school.
Mom to Mom: South Florida summer camps in Miami-Dade, Broward County
Read full article: Mom to Mom: South Florida summer camps in Miami-Dade, Broward CountySummer is right around the corner and as the kids finish up the school year, summer camps are getting ready to welcome them across South Florida.
Grocery store chain mobilizes thousands of employees to serve
Read full article: Grocery store chain mobilizes thousands of employees to serveAs part of its annual Publix Serves Week, the nation’s largest employee-owned company encourages community involvement across its eight-state operating area.
Local nonprofit champions equity during Black Maternal Health Week
Read full article: Local nonprofit champions equity during Black Maternal Health WeekHeld annually in April, Black Maternal Health Week is a national campaign designed to raise awareness about racial disparities in maternal health outcomes for black mothers in the United States.
Planting Pinwheels: An object of whimsy conveys message of child abuse prevention
Read full article: Planting Pinwheels: An object of whimsy conveys message of child abuse preventionThey can serve as garden decoration, an enjoyable toy for kids and educational tool, but in April, the pinwheel also serves as a symbol of child abuse prevention.
Jackson Health Foundation to host 2nd annual One Day for Jackson
Read full article: Jackson Health Foundation to host 2nd annual One Day for JacksonThe Jackson Health Foundation is hosting its second annual One Day for Jackson on Thursday -- “a day of giving dedicated to raising funds and awareness exclusively for Jackson Health System,” the foundation announced in a news release.
Beyond boxed cookies: Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida show off their cooking chops
Read full article: Beyond boxed cookies: Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida show off their cooking chopsA burrito supreme. Pineapple crumble cake. Nachos. These are pretty straightforward dishes to make, but try doing so in an outdoor setting with several dozen tween girls competing for a prize.
Eco Hero finalist tackles plastics crisis in South Florida and on Capitol Hill
Read full article: Eco Hero finalist tackles plastics crisis in South Florida and on Capitol HillEvery year, tons of plastic ends up in our waters, harming our marine life, our ecosystems and even our health. But some South Florida teens are tackling the plastic crisis head on.
March 2025 Community Events Calendar
Read full article: March 2025 Community Events CalendarOur Local 10 Community Calendar is your one-stop shop for information about free or low-cost events happening in your community. From music festivals to museum displays and everything in between, check out why South Florida is the place to be every day of the week.
Eco Hero finalist from South Plantation High has cared about environment from a young age
Read full article: Eco Hero finalist from South Plantation High has cared about environment from a young ageLocal 10's quest to find this year's Eco Hero continues this week, as we introduce you each day to one of our top five finalists.
The Caring Place: More than just a name on Valentine’s Day, everyday
Read full article: The Caring Place: More than just a name on Valentine’s Day, everydayFor those who celebrate Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 usually consists of loving expressions and a dinner date. For the homeless, it’s another day of loneliness and fear, wondering where their next meal will come from.
Report shows decrease in Miami-Dade County homelessness
Read full article: Report shows decrease in Miami-Dade County homelessnessThe results of the 2025 January Point-in-Time (PIT) Census revealed a 17% year-over-year reduction in unsheltered homelessness in Miami-Dade County, according to The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust.
February 2025 Community Events Calendar
Read full article: February 2025 Community Events CalendarOur Local 10 Community Calendar is your one-stop shop for information about free or low-cost events happening in your community. From music festivals to museum displays and everything in between, check out why South Florida is the place to be every day of the week.
South Florida nonprofit Laces for Lil Ones gives back to children through power of fitness
Read full article: South Florida nonprofit Laces for Lil Ones gives back to children through power of fitnessIn Local 10’s latest “My Future, My Choice” report, we are being reintroduced to an organization that is giving back to children in our community through the power of fitness.
Beautiful design chosen for memorial park to remember victims of the MSD tragedy
Read full article: Beautiful design chosen for memorial park to remember victims of the MSD tragedyAn important milestone has been reached in the effort to forever honor the victims of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Local 10′s eARTday Art Contest: Vote for your favorite piece now through Apr. 6
Read full article: Local 10′s eARTday Art Contest: Vote for your favorite piece now through Apr. 6Local 10 invites all art teachers and students, from grades Pre-K to 12, to participate in our 8th Annual eARTh Day Art Contest. The popular contest awards schools that display passion for the environment, social responsibility and artistic ability.