Miami-Dade Honoring First Responders, Healthcare Workers With ‘Hometown Heroes Parade’ – NBC 6 South Florida

Members of the healthcare community, first responders and law enforcement who risked their lives to serve and protect during the COVID-19 pandemic will be honored Sunday in Miami-Dade County.

The county will hold a Hometown Heroes Parade and Family Fun Fest starting at 11 a.m. at the Intercontinental Hotel and ending at the FTX Arena. Participants are encouraged to attend the festival, which runs until 6 p.m. and features free activities, food trucks, live music and more.

The event was created by the Miami-Dade County Commission’s approval of a measure sponsored by commissioners Danielle Cohen Higgins and Oliver Gilbert.

For more on the event, including road closures, click on this link.