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Week of September 5, 2026

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Welcome to Palmetto Bay

The Village of Palmetto Bay is a residential, family-focused community newly incorporated in 2002. Situated on the southern part of Biscayne Bay, Palmetto Bay is widely known for its pretty parks and waterfront activities.

The many shops, restaurants, and small businesses serving visitors and residents are located on US1. Palmetto Bay has earned the moniker “Village of Parks” for developing a beautiful park system consisting

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of six wonderfully maintained and manicured parks. Shopping and dining at Dadeland Mall and Sunset Place are just a few minutes away.

Palmetto Bay is home to the historic 1925 Mediterranean Revival Thalatta Estate, once the stately winter home of the Connett family, located on Old Cutler Road fronting Biscayne Bay.  In 2005, the Village of Palmetto Bay purchased this stunning landmark in order to preserve it. It is open to the public and can be reserved for private events.

The Village of Palmetto Bay is proud of its “A” rated public schools and excellent private schools such as Palmer Trinity School. Great schools, pristine parks, and family-oriented neighborhoods make the Village of Palmetto Bay a very desirable community in which to live.

Palmetto Bay is served by the IBUS –Bus Circulator Service and is close to area attractions such as Metrozoo and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens. US1 serves as the main commercial thoroughfare connecting Palmetto Bay with Coral Gables, the Village of Pinecrest, and South Miami.

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  • Zoo Miami announces historic wombat birth
    by Ron Magill on September 2, 2026 at 10:27 am

    Zoo Miami recently announced the birth of a southern hairy-nosed wombat. This marks the first successful birth of this species in Zoo Miami’s history and the only successful birth of a southern hairy-nosed wombat in the United States this year. The first-time parents are dad, Gordon who is 8.5 years old and came from the The post Zoo Miami announces historic wombat birth first appeared on Miami's Community News.

  • Initiative to address county’s housing affordability crisis
    by Community News Releases on September 2, 2026 at 10:22 am

    As housing costs across Miami-Dade County continue to climb out of reach for working families, the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) is taking direct action. MDEAT recently announced the launch of Welcome HOME (Housing Opportunities Made for Everyone), a new initiative that creates a fair, structured pathway to homeownership through a transparent lottery process, comprehensive The post Initiative to address county’s housing affordability crisis first appeared on Miami's Community News.

  • Program helps over 1,000 property owners resolve delinquent taxes
    by Community News Releases on September 2, 2026 at 10:13 am

    Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez recently announced results from the 2026 Tax Deed Application Outreach Program, an initiative focused on proactively contacting property owners with delinquent property taxes, educating them about the tax deed process, and helping them take action before their properties advance further toward a public tax deed auction. Between Apr. 1 The post Program helps over 1,000 property owners resolve delinquent taxes first appeared on Miami's Community News.

  • How Miami’s Talent Pipeline Starts Before College
    by Madeline Pumariega, Miami Dade College President on September 1, 2026 at 5:58 pm

    Miami has become one of the most dynamic economies in the country. Companies are investing here. New industries are taking root. Entrepreneurs are building here. And employers across nearly every sector are competing for skilled people. But the next chapter of Miami’s growth will depend on something more fundamental: whether we can develop enough talent The post How Miami’s Talent Pipeline Starts Before College first appeared on Miami's Community News.