Commissioner Eileen Higgins

Commissioner Eileen Higgins ☀️ Aka “La Gringa”

11/04/2025

As I walk out of the chambers for the last time as District 5 Commissioner, I’m overcome with emotion and gratitude. It has truly been the honor of a lifetime to serve the residents of District 5 since 2018.

Over the past years, I’ve loved working on the issues that shape our community — from affordable housing and transit to protecting our environment, supporting small businesses, fighting for workers’ rights, and so much more.

Thank you for your trust, your partnership, and your belief in what we can achieve when we work together. This isn’t goodbye — it’s see you soon 💙

Yesterday we celebrated the ribbon cutting of ’s new Inter Grove Gallery! 🌿 The Underline is such a special project to m...
11/02/2025

Yesterday we celebrated the ribbon cutting of ’s new Inter Grove Gallery! 🌿 The Underline is such a special project to me — I love seeing underutilized spaces transformed into vibrant community amenities that bring people together.

Congratulations to and The Underline team for their vision, creativity, and dedication to reimagining how we move, connect, and enjoy public spaces in Miami-Dade 💚

What an inspiring afternoon at the 29th Annual Be A Voice Luncheon! 🦸‍♀️💙 Thank you to Voices for Children Foundation fo...
11/01/2025

What an inspiring afternoon at the 29th Annual Be A Voice Luncheon! 🦸‍♀️💙 Thank you to Voices for Children Foundation for the incredible work you do year after year to ensure that children in foster care in our community are seen, supported, and given the chance to thrive. Your commitment reminds us that being a voice can truly change lives 💛✨

Yesterday we spent the evening with our friends in The Roads and Shenandoah! 🎃👻 I’m always so impressed by the creativit...
11/01/2025

Yesterday we spent the evening with our friends in The Roads and Shenandoah! 🎃👻 I’m always so impressed by the creativity of the house decorations and costumes — our neighbors truly go all out every year! Thank you to everyone who helped make Halloween in District 5 so festive and fun! 🧡🕸️veie

It wouldn’t be Halloween without our annual Howl-O-Ween at the Downtown Dog Spot! 🐾🎃 Our Downtown neighbors and their fo...
11/01/2025

It wouldn’t be Halloween without our annual Howl-O-Ween at the Downtown Dog Spot! 🐾🎃 Our Downtown neighbors and their four-legged friends showed up and showed out with the cutest costumes 👻🐶

I love seeing our community come together and enjoy this vibrant space — once just an empty area beneath the Metromover, now a place full of life, laughter, and wagging tails! 💕🐕

Congratulations to on 15 years of turning climate knowledge into action! 🌎💪 From hurricanes to rising temperatures, The...
10/31/2025

Congratulations to on 15 years of turning climate knowledge into action! 🌎💪 From hurricanes to rising temperatures, The CLEO Institute reminds us that resilience starts with awareness. Thank you for 15 years of leadership and for inspiring Miami-Dade to build a more sustainable, climate-ready future 💚

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🕷️I hope everyone has a day full of fun, creative costumes, and plenty of candy! 🍬✨Remember to stay s...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🕷️I hope everyone has a day full of fun, creative costumes, and plenty of candy! 🍬✨

Remember to stay safe — watch for trick-or-treaters, use crosswalks, and keep an eye out while driving through our neighborhoods. Let’s make it a spooktacular night for everyone! 🧡🎃

Films have the power to connect us, heal us, and open our hearts 🎬💙 Last Saturday I joined for the Reel Minds Film Fest...
10/30/2025

Films have the power to connect us, heal us, and open our hearts 🎬💙 Last Saturday I joined for the Reel Minds Film Festival, a celebration of storytelling and mental health awareness. The event showcased powerful short films inspired by the real lives of those impacted by mental illness — stories of courage, recovery, and hope.

Thank you to NAMI for bringing our community together through the art of film and for your tireless work to make mental health a shared priority across Miami-Dade County 💫

It was such a pleasure to be surrounded by so many inspiring women at the Women Who Lead Luncheon 💫 Events like these re...
10/30/2025

It was such a pleasure to be surrounded by so many inspiring women at the Women Who Lead Luncheon 💫 Events like these remind us of the power of how women continue to uplift and empower one another across every field.

A heartfelt thank you to Madeline Pumariega for hosting such an inspiring event and for her continued leadership in shaping the next generation of changemakers 🌸✨

Congratulations to on 4️⃣0️⃣ years of impact and advocacy! Affordable housing is one of my top priorities, and I’m deep...
10/30/2025

Congratulations to on 4️⃣0️⃣ years of impact and advocacy! Affordable housing is one of my top priorities, and I’m deeply grateful for the work you do every day to make Miami a place where everyone has a safe and stable home. Congratulations and thank you for four decades of commitment to our community 🏠🫶

When I first launched the Driver’s License Suspension Task Force in 2020, we faced a staggering reality: nearly 1/3 of M...
10/30/2025

When I first launched the Driver’s License Suspension Task Force in 2020, we faced a staggering reality: nearly 1/3 of Miami-Dade residents had suspended driver’s licenses, often for unpaid fines or fees not related to dangerous driving.

Today, I’m proud to share the incredible progress we’ve made: the number of suspended licenses has dropped by 73%, from 915,424 in 2022 to just 246,676 in 2025.

With our partners at the Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office, State Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, and law enforcement agencies, we’ve transformed a broken system into a national model for reform.

Thousands of residents have regained their licenses, collections have become more efficient and fair, and families across our community now have better access to work, school, and opportunity. This is what happens when government works together with purpose 💪

📊 Read more about our progress in the newly released Driver’s License Suspension Task Force Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cdAPFAyORx-TXz6LpNSw_uy422LEWR6u/view?usp=drivesdk

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