In a moving ceremony attended by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez, Commission Vice Chair Lynda Bell, Commissioner Dennis Moss, and municipal leaders from around the county, as well as residents and close family members, ground was broken on Marilyn Hope’s Place, the newest, stateof- the-art senior community center in Cutler Bay. Once completed, the [...]
Miami-Dade Commission Vice Chair Lynda Bell recently toured the Brooks Tropicals packing and distribution plant in Homestead as part of her tradition of learning the everyday pressures and challenges that small businesses in her district face. Once there, Bell received a briefing from the company’s president, N.P. Brooks; its CEO, Greg Smith, and Mary Ostlund, [...]
Newly elected Miami-Dade Commission vice chair Lynda Bell recently addressed an audience of 150 small business owners and local civic leaders during the monthly luncheon meeting of the Palmetto Bay Business Association conducted at Christ Fellowship Church in Palmetto Bay. Surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd, Bell informed the attendees how pleased she was of the [...]
In a moving ceremony surrounded by family, friends, and residents, Commissioner Lynda Bell was sworn in formally as vice chair of the Miami-Dade County Commission by Miami-Dade County Court Judge, the Hon. Gladys Perez. The ceremony was attended by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, who administered the oath of office to commission chair Rebeca Sosa, the [...]
In a moving ceremony surrounded by family, friends, and residents, Commissioner Lynda Bell was sworn in formally as vice chair of the Miami-Dade County Commission by Miami-Dade County Court Judge, the Hon. Gladys Perez. The ceremony was attended by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, who administered the oath of office to commission chair Rebeca Sosa, the [...]
The Miami-Dade County Commission on Tuesday, Nov. 20, elected Commissioner Lynda Bell as vice chair of the board in a historic move where, for the first time in county history, two women will serve in the top two leadership posts on the commission for a term of two years. The vote followed the election of [...]
The spirit of Thanksgiving is alive and well as Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell, in collaboration with the volunteers from Farm Share, distributed turkeys, chickens and food suitable for a complete holiday meal to more than 700 underprivileged families during the commissioner’s second annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Cutler Ridge Park in [...]
Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell brought some movie magic to more than 350 South Dade families on Friday, Sept. 14, by treating them to a free screening of Universal Pictures adaption of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax during her “Back-to-School Movie Night and Resource Fair” at the Charter School at Waterstone in Homestead. In addition to the [...]
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Lynda Bell and her staff distributed 650 school backpacks to financially disadvantaged children who live in her district during her second annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway on Saturday, July 28, at South Dade Park. “I was delighted to host, once again, this annual event where, through the cooperation of the Parks Foundation and [...]
As part of her successful “Work Days” program designed to provide invaluable insight into the day-to-day challenges of small businesses in her district, and to ensure that county government operations run on a cost-effective basis, Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell recently toured the William Lehman Metrorail Operations Center to evaluate its daily activities. “As chair of [...]
Building on her successful “Work Days” program, Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell recently toured Silver Wings Aerospace Inc. and the Sea Hunter Boat Company, emphasizing her commitment to recognize small businesses in her district, learn about the continuing challenges they face in this depressed economy and what local government can do to help them succeed. Commissioner [...]
As part of National Women’s History Month, Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell was honored in two back-to-back award ceremonies recognizing a number of outstanding local women who have made significant and lasting contributions to South Florida. The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, in conjunction with the Parks [...]
As part of her highly successful monthly program, designed to obtain a “hands-on” appreciation of the everyday pressures and challenges that local private and public sector institutions face on a daily basis, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Lynda Bell on Jan. 18 became a member of the county’s Public Works and Solid Waste Department as a trash [...]
By Maurice R. Hernandez.... Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell hosted her first annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway at South Dade Park on Saturday, Nov. 12, to a steady stream of eager families from South Dade, totaling over 1,000 residents in just three hours. Residents received one large frozen turkey or chicken, along with traditional holiday staples appropriate [...]
