Miami-Dade walkers raise more than half a million dollars for the American Heart Association
Read full article: Miami-Dade walkers raise more than half a million dollars for the American Heart AssociationOn a picturesque Saturday morning in November, just before the Thanksgiving holiday, more than 1,500 walkers joined the American Heart Association at its annual Miami-Dade Heart Walk. The event was held at Florida International University’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus.
December 2024 Community Calendar
Read full article: December 2024 Community 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.
Hundreds of families to receive free food during annual CAMACOL holiday giveaway in Miami
Read full article: Hundreds of families to receive free food during annual CAMACOL holiday giveaway in MiamiThe annual CAMACOL food giveaway is back for another year as dozens of big name vendors have joined in to help feed hundreds of families here in South Florida.
Miramar police set to host annual basketball event to foster community ties
Read full article: Miramar police set to host annual basketball event to foster community tiesThe Miramar Police Department is preparing to host its eighth annual “Ballin’ for Unity” event, a basketball game aimed at strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the community.
Miami Heat celebrate Thanksgiving early by giving back to community
Read full article: Miami Heat celebrate Thanksgiving early by giving back to communityThe Miami Heat turned their focus to giving back, teaming up with their community outreach team for the 33rd annual Thanksgiving celebration at the Miami Rescue Mission on Thursday.
Local 10’s Big Bus Toy Express celebrates 11 years of holiday cheer
Read full article: Local 10’s Big Bus Toy Express celebrates 11 years of holiday cheerBeep! Beep! The Local 10 Big Bus Toy Express is all fueled up and ready to crisscross South Florida on Friday, Dec. 13. In its 11th season, the double-decker bus will be decked out with holiday decorations, children’s choirs and live music.
Give Miami Day: Miami’s largest giving event is underway
Read full article: Give Miami Day: Miami’s largest giving event is underwayGive Miami Day is an online fundraiser, hosted by The Miami Foundation that offers everyone the opportunity to give to 1,300 local nonprofits that address critical community issues on a daily basis.
Local 10’s Day of Giving is back, collecting food donations at various Publix stores
Read full article: Local 10’s Day of Giving is back, collecting food donations at various Publix storesThe Local 10 Day of Giving is celebrating 11 years of collecting non-perishable foods for our local hunger relief organizations.
Day of Giving: Local 10 News team visits 6 Publix locations throughout South Florida
Read full article: Day of Giving: Local 10 News team visits 6 Publix locations throughout South FloridaFor 11 years, Local 10 News has collected non-perishable foods to help our local food pantries feed the needy in South Florida.
Day of Giving: Manna Share-A-Meal needs non-perishable food donations ahead of Thanksgiving
Read full article: Day of Giving: Manna Share-A-Meal needs non-perishable food donations ahead of ThanksgivingLouise Gigliotti is a lead volunteer at Manna Share-A-Meal.The nonprofit organization has helped people in need in South Florida for over three decades.
Day of Giving: Local nonprofit helping feed families across South Florida
Read full article: Day of Giving: Local nonprofit helping feed families across South FloridaWith food prices rising 28% over the past five years, many families are struggling to make ends meet, and our local food pantries need your support to keep up with the demand.
South Florida nonprofit Make-A-Wish Veterans helping feed more than just those who served
Read full article: South Florida nonprofit Make-A-Wish Veterans helping feed more than just those who servedIn Opa-locka, Vietnam veteran Jose Quinones is picking up food from local nonprofit Make-A-Wish Veterans.
Swim South Florida: South Florida family goes high tech to keep children safe in the pool
Read full article: Swim South Florida: South Florida family goes high tech to keep children safe in the poolFlorida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and its why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us.
Symbol of independence for the blind: ‘White Cane Day’ to take place Oct. 15
Read full article: Symbol of independence for the blind: ‘White Cane Day’ to take place Oct. 15In less than one week, the nation will celebrate White Cane Day, an occasion set aside each year to spotlight the many achievements of the blind and visually impaired, and their important symbol of independence, the white cane.
Campfires to Cocktails: Annual fundraiser benefits Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida
Read full article: Campfires to Cocktails: Annual fundraiser benefits Girl Scouts of Tropical FloridaThe Girls Scouts of Tropical Florida is hosting its fourth annual Campfires to Cocktails event. The evening of glamping will be held at Camp Mahachee in Coral Gables on Nov. 9.
Local nonprofit raises funds, stresses importance of early detection of breast cancer
Read full article: Local nonprofit raises funds, stresses importance of early detection of breast cancerLeading into Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is commemorated all month-long in October, the Women's Breast & Heart Initiative held its 8th Annual Pink Walk and 5K Run. The event took place September 22nd at the Miami Dade College North Campus.
Food for Thought: ‘Give Gardens’ promise a harvest of hands-on academic experience
Read full article: Food for Thought: ‘Give Gardens’ promise a harvest of hands-on academic experienceHaving fresh food, saving money and connecting with nature are just some of the benefits of growing your own vegetable garden. And when you install gardens in public spaces, such as schools, those benefits include a therapeutic learning experience for students.
Food for Thought: A son’s request prompts mom to start national grocery giving effort
Read full article: Food for Thought: A son’s request prompts mom to start national grocery giving effortThe PORCH story begins some 700 miles away in Christine Cotton’s North Carolina home. Her son Matthew asked her to make sandwiches for a classmate who didn’t have enough food to eat.