Local utilities & other helpful resources

FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT (FPL)

http://www.fpl.com/

For routine business call Monday thru Friday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Residential - (305) 442 8770

Business – (305) 442 0388

In case of Power Outage or to report a line down, call 1-800-4OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243).

MIAMI DADE WATER & SEWER (also serves Coral Gables)

http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/wasd/

M-F 8am-5pm
(305) 665-7488

BELLSOUTH

http://www.bellsouth.com/

For billing, ordering and other services call 1 888 757 6500. 

For repair assistance call 1 877 REPAIR8 (737 2478)

COMCAST

http://www.comcast.com/LocalHomePage/default.asp?LocResult&Zip=33133

1-800-COMCAST

MIAMI DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT

http://www.miamidade.gov/mdpd/

In an emergency, call 911
In non emergencies, call 305-4-POLICE
To reach Crime Stoppers call 305-471-TIPS

CORAL GABLES POLICE DEPARTMENT

2801 Salzedo Street

305-442-1600

CITY OF MIAMI – DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE

http://www.ci.miami.fl.us/fire/

1151 NW 7th St.
Miami, Florida 33136
(305) 416-5400

OR CALL 911 TO REPORT A FIRE

MY FLORIDA – Helpful resources for residents and visitors

http://www.myflorida.com/

CITY OF MIAMI                                                                                                                     

http://www.ci.miami.fl.us/pages/

CITY OF CORAL GABLES

http://www.citybeautiful.net/CGWeb/default.aspx

Go to miamidade.gov, the internationally acclaimed e-government site of Miami-Dade, where you can :

Review/Pay Parking Ticket Court Case Search My Neighborhood Search for County Jobs E-file Income Tax Return Artificial Reef Locator Search Library's Catalog Renew Your Library Materials Order Recycling Bins Renew Occupational License Look up Property Taxes Search Property Records View Your Water Bill Request a Service Register to Vote Renew Auto Tag Code Violation Search Get a Hunting/Fishing License View Court Calendars

Track Building Plans Find a Park Find/Adopt a Pet Find Child Care Find Services Near You Apply for a Library Card Ask-a-Librarian Search Civil Court Records Search Recorded Documents Get Transit Information Get Flight Arrivals/Departures Schedule a Trash Pickup Find a County Job Locate Schools or Libraries Subscribe to e-News Request a Building Inspection View Today's Inspection Routes

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www.techweb.com/encyclopedia	Technology-related definitions
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www.mayoclinic.com	Mayo Clinic on line information
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www.ipl.org	links to reference materials
www.researchville.com	convenient "meta searching" of multiple sites
www.uselessknowledge.com	a great trivial resource

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