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South Florida Youth Shape Up with Free Yoga Classes
In a twist to traditional physical education classes, the Miami-Dade 4-H program, in partnership with South Florida Urban Ministries (SFLUM), has introduced yoga for kids.
It's All About Saving In This Issue of ConsumerWise
The new issue of ConsumerWise offers great advice on how to save -- from gas and groceries to energy and even your home. Get all the facts on making your dollars and assets stretch farther the ConsumerWise way.
Get the facts before you get taken! With hurricane season in full effect, Consumer Services helps you be knowledgeable about fair market prices for the things you need after a hurricane strikes.
The Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department won awards in two categories during the 2008 Achievement in Consumer Education (ACE) Awards held in Dallas last week. The recognitions are given by the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators for developing creative programs of value to the community.
The Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department is alerting consumers that they may be the next target of an email scam involving an alleged woman’s last will and testament.
Reports in the media have raised concerns about traces of pharmaceutical drugs in the drinking water of several states. While Miami-Dade is not found to have this problem, there are simple steps you can take to properly dispose of your medications to avoid contamination. Read the press release to find out how.
Consumer Services kicks off its 2008 Small Claims Court Clinics. Learn the skills necessary to have your say in court and get what is rightfully yours.
Did you know that the Federal government has mandated that all broadcast TV signals be in digital format by February 2009? Get a jump onto the digital bandwagon with these helpful tips that will help clarify the big picture.
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Affordable Telephone Service Available Through Link-Up and Lifeline Assistance Programs Low-income customers in our state may now apply for telephone service at reduced prices. You may be eligible for a 50% rebate in telephone service installation (worth up to $30.00) and a $13.50 credit per month on local phone bills. Over a year's time, that is a savings of $162.00. Click here for more info.
Facing foreclosure? Don't wait until it's too late to save your home. Get the facts you need here. Download the brochure on Homeowner Tips to Avoid Foreclosure Problems
Are you a renter whose home is being foreclosed? Know your options by clicking here. Español / Kreyòl Click here for information about Predatory Loans Protect Your Ficus from Whitefly Infestation Your ficus could be in danger of attack by a big threat in a tiny package. Find out what you need to know about whitefly infestation -- and what it means to your plants Get the facts Learn About Limousine Service Regulations Miami-Dade County regulates for-hire limousines on a countywide basis in order to create a comprehensive and service-oriented system of unrivaled for-hire limousine service. Get the Facts on Taxicab Regulations Learn what you need to know to make your next cab ride a good one for both the driver and passenger.
Take a Visual Tour of Consumer Services Get familiar with the Consumer Services Department and how it can help you through this brief video introduction.
In a twist to traditional physical education classes, the Miami-Dade 4-H program, in partnership with South Florida Urban Ministries (SFLUM), has introduced yoga for kids.
Read the 
The new issue of ConsumerWise offers great advice on how to save -- from gas and groceries to energy and even your home. Get all the facts on making your dollars and assets stretch farther the ConsumerWise way.
Get the facts before you get taken! With hurricane season in full effect, Consumer Services helps you be knowledgeable about fair market prices for the things you need after a hurricane strikes.
The Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department won awards in two categories during the 2008 Achievement in Consumer Education (ACE) Awards held in Dallas last week. The recognitions are given by the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators for developing creative programs of value to the community.
Reports in the media have raised concerns about traces of pharmaceutical drugs in the drinking water of several states. While Miami-Dade is not found to have this problem, there are simple steps you can take to properly dispose of your medications to avoid contamination. Read the press release to find out how.
Did you know that the Federal government has mandated that all broadcast TV signals be in digital format by February 2009? Get a jump onto the digital bandwagon with these helpful tips that will help clarify the big picture.
View the public sevice announcements in 
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Low-income customers in our state may now apply for telephone service at reduced prices. You may be eligible for a 50% rebate in telephone service installation (worth up to $30.00) and a $13.50 credit per month on local phone bills. Over a year's time, that is a savings of $162.00. Click 
Your ficus could be in danger of attack by a big threat in a tiny package. Find out what you need to know about whitefly infestation -- and what it means to your plants
Get the Facts on Taxicab Regulations
