Commissioner Raquel Regalado's District 7 office partnered with Legal Services of Greater Miami to host this informational webinar on tenant rights and the eviction process in Miami-Dade County.

Legal Services of Greater Miami staff attorneys Alexis and Blake Wallace walk residents through everything they need to know — from eviction notices and court filings to security deposits and prohibited landlord practices.

Topics covered:

Types of evictions and required notice periods
How to file an answer and motion to determine rent
Florida's rent deposit statute (F.S. 83.60)
Prohibited landlord practices and tenant protections
Security deposit rights and disputes
How to apply for free legal services

📞 Need help? Legal Services of Greater Miami offers free services for eligible residents.

🌐 Apply online or learn more at: lsgmi.org

🕘 Walk-in hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 9 AM – 12 PM

Commissioner Raquel Regalado's District 7 office partnered with Miami-Dade County's Community Services Department to present an informative webinar on mental health awareness, resources, and well-being practices available to our community.

Dr. Tiffany Emerick and doctoral intern Julio Martin cover:

What mental health really means — and the continuum we all live on
Risk and protective factors unique to South Florida's diverse community.

Learn about programs offered by Miami-Dade's Community Services Department.

Free local resources including 211, 988, WestCare mobile crisis, and NAMI Miami-Dade

Key Resources Mentioned:

📞 211 – Free 24/7 helpline for referrals & navigation

📞 988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

🚨 WestCare – Mobile Crisis Response Team

🤝 NAMI Miami-Dade – Free peer support groups

Commissioner Raquel Regalado's District 7 office presents this webinar with the Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management on how to turn waste into a resource.

Did you know nearly 40% of what goes into Miami-Dade's blue recycling carts doesn't belong there?

Department leaders break down how the county's recycling system works — from curbside pickup to material recovery facilities — and what residents can do to reduce contamination and help turn waste into real value.

Topics covered:

Why recycling matters for landfill space, county revenues, and sustainability
How materials travel from your blue cart to end markets
The #1 contamination problem in Miami-Dade (hint: it's not what you think)
New tools like the Scrapp app | Zero-waste simplified
How students and residents can be champions for change

♻️ Follow Miami-Dade Solid Waste on Instagram: @miamidadesolidwaste