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Miami-Dade County to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with time capsule and
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Miami-Dade County to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with time capsule and
American Revolution marker unveiling ceremony
Miami-Dade County will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with a Time Capsule
Installation and America 250 Patriot Marker Unveiling Ceremony. Mayor Daniella Levine
Cava will lead a celebration of our nation’s storied past. The Miami-Dade 250 Time
Capsule will remain sealed for 50 years until the tricentennial in 2076, preserving
the stories, achievements and cultural spirit of our community.
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Miami-Dade County will commemorate America’s 250</span><span
data-contrast="auto">th</span><span data-contrast="auto"> anniversary with a Time
Capsule Installation and America 250 Patriot Marker Unveiling Ceremony. Mayor Daniella
Levine Cava will lead a celebration of our nation’s storied past. The</span><span
data-contrast="auto"> </span><a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/initiative/miami-dade250/home.page"><span
data-contrast="none">Miami-Dade 250</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span
data-contrast="auto">Time Capsule will remain sealed for 50 years until the tricentennial
in 2076, preserving the stories, achievements and cultural spirit of our
community.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The America 250 Patriot Marker was made possible through
the generous support and partnership of the Biscayne, Coral Gables, and Everglades/John
MacDonald Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Anthony
R. Abraham Foundation. The marker will honor those patriots who helped achieve American
independence during the Revolutionary War.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava</br>
Miami-Dade County Chairman Anthony Rodriguez</br>
The Daughters of the American Revolution</br>
The Anthony R. Abraham Foundation</br>
Time Capsule Installation and America 250 Patriot Marker Unveiling Ceremony
Tropical Park (Shelter 11)</br>
7900 SW 40th Street, Miami, FL 33155
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Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman Mayor in November
2020.
<p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size:
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text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important;
float: none;">Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman
mayor in November 2020, and re-elected in August 2024, after 40 years of advocacy
for South Florida families. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size:
15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;
font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent:
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0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial;
text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important;
float: none;">As mayor, she oversees approximately 23,000 County employees, serves
nearly 3 million residents, and manages an annual budget of approximately $12 billion.
She is focused on building a more resilient and prosperous Miami-Dade. Her initiatives
include combating gun violence, building a future ready economy full of opportunity,
tackling the housing crisis, and preserving our precious environment. </span></p>
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0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial;
text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important;
float: none;">A social worker, lawyer, and activist, she previously served as the
County Commissioner for District 8 and worked with vulnerable populations through
Legal Services of Greater Miami and Catalyst Miami, an organization she founded. With
her husband, Dr. Robert Cava, she raised two children, Eliza and Edward, in Miami-Dade.</span></p>
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MIAMI-DADE ( June 24, 2026 )– Miami-Dade County will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with a Time Capsule Installation and America 250 Patriot Marker Unveiling Ceremony. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will lead a celebration of our nation’s storied past. The Miami-Dade 250 Time Capsule will remain sealed for 50 years until the tricentennial in 2076, preserving the stories, achievements and cultural spirit of our community.
The America 250 Patriot Marker was made possible through the generous support and partnership of the Biscayne, Coral Gables, and Everglades/John MacDonald Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation. The marker will honor those patriots who helped achieve American independence during the Revolutionary War.
Who:
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Miami-Dade County Chairman Anthony Rodriguez
The Daughters of the American Revolution
The Anthony R. Abraham Foundation
What:
Time Capsule Installation and America 250 Patriot Marker Unveiling Ceremony
When:
June 29, 2026 — 12:30 p.m.
Where:
Tropical Park (Shelter 11)
7900 SW 40th Street, Miami, FL 33155
