Everyday Advocates

@everydayadvocates.org

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We partner with residents, agencies, and businesses to identify local challenges and advance long-term solutions throughout South Florida. From safe sidewalks to clean waterways, we work relentlessly for a safer Broward and Miami-Dade.

A blue-purple streetlight casting an eerie violet glow over a dark city street at night next to a sidewalk with an illuminated sign for Mitch's.

Vertical video of a suspected water leak flooding a street gutter in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

A side-by-side comparison shows a stop sign that was blocked and is now clear. On the left, a thick concrete pole stands directly in front of the stop sign, hiding it from view. On the right, the stop sign has been moved out from behind the pole, making it fully visible to traffic.

Infographic comparing heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat exhaustion symptoms include dizziness, thirst, heavy sweating, nausea, and weakness. Recommended actions are moving to a cooler area, loosening clothing, sipping cool water, and seeking medical help if symptoms do not improve. Heat stroke symptoms include confusion, dizziness, and loss of consciousness. It advises calling 911 immediately, moving the person to a cooler area, loosening or removing extra clothing, and cooling the person with water or ice. The infographic emphasizes that heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke and that heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency.

A broken orange and white "Sidewalk Closed" barricade sits abandoned on a patch of dirt and dry grass next to a paved road. There is no sidewalk in the area. Scattered plastic bottles, wrappers, and litter surround the damaged sign.

A layered collection of graffiti covers the exterior wall of a weathered, two-story abandoned building at night. The graffiti features a large silver and black piece stretching across the top, a prominent red and white bubble-letter throw-up at the bottom center, and a cartoon character in a baseball cap giving a thumbs-up on the left. The tan concrete facade is heavily tagged with various black ink signatures and stylized lettering. A tangle of black overhead power lines cuts horizontally across the upper frame, while a rusted, broken section of a chain-link fence leans against the wall above a concrete sidewalk and empty asphalt street in the foreground. Beside the building, a pile of illegal dumping covers the ground.

A 12-second vertical video that opens with daytime footage of murky water flowing into the canal, overlaid with text "TARPON RIVER UPDATE." It cuts to an official response slide featuring split screenshots of a city code report citing violations at a sewer repair site and a FixIt FTL comment committing to weekly site checks. It concludes with footage of a yellow turbidity curtain installed under a bridge, actively catching discolored sediment runoff behind the barrier.

A side-by-side, before-and-after comparison of a pollution event in the Tarpon River under a concrete bridge. The top image shows a massive plume of murky, yellowish-white liquid actively discharging into the river, creating a stark contrast against the darker natural water. A text overlay reads "Accountability in Action." The bottom image shows the same location after the discharge has stopped, with the river water appearing clear and dark.

A daytime view of the Tarpon River under the S Federal Highway bridge, showing a slight water discharge flowing from the large pipe into the river.

Two people stand behind orange construction barriers at a roadwork site, appearing to discuss equipment. A compact excavator and other construction machinery are visible in the background, with palm trees and overhead utility lines behind the work area.

Close-up ground-level view of a concrete street storm drain completely packed and blocked internally with thick dirt, mud, and dead leaves.

A yellow pedestrian crossing sign with a walking figure silhouette and a downward arrow stands on a sidewalk next to a green bike lane. Below the signs, a metal pole features a push button with instructions to activate the unlit flashing warning lights.

Damaged AT&T utility box on a street side at night, panels bent and separated, wrapped in caution tape. A city skyline and traffic light are visible in the background.

A low-angle, close-up photograph captures a large, water-filled pothole in the asphalt pavement of a city street at dusk. The cracked and crumbling edges of the pothole reveal gravel and dark asphalt beneath, with murky water pooled in its center reflecting the dim light. In the background, a dark van and other vehicles are parked or driving along the street, under a darkening blue sky framed by city buildings and streetlights.

A large accumulation of plastic waste and marine debris litters a sandy shoreline in the foreground, featuring items like plastic bottles, containers, caps, and fragments mixed with rocks and driftwood. In the background, calm ocean water extends to the horizon under a bright sky filled with large, dramatic white and grey clouds.

Small white fluffy dog with long ears sits inside a car, mouth open and tongue hanging out, visible against a black car seat and dashboard. A steering wheel is visible on the left, and a car radio with buttons and a small display screen is visible on the right. Green shade tarp and tree leaves are visible through the windshield in the background.

A nighttime city street featuring tall apartment buildings, overhead power lines, and a streetlight mounted on a utility pole. Illuminated windows and streetlights contrast with dark clouds moving across the night sky.

Nighttime photo of a yellow dumpster enclosure fence that has been graffitied with black spray paint.

A nighttime street view of a sidewalk next to a chain-link fence enclosing a parking lot with cars. A yellow, diamond-shaped traffic sign stands on the edge of the grass, but its text is almost completely obscured by the low-hanging, thick green foliage of a large tree directly behind it. In the background, a road stretches into the distance with red traffic lights and vehicle headlights visible. Superimposed over the top left quadrant of the image is a large, tilted orange stamp that reads "RESOLVED" in all-caps inside a distressed border.

A street curb at a construction site at night, showing thick, light-colored sediment runoff filling the concrete gutter. Next to the curb is a muddy dirt area with standing water and debris, with a chain-link fence and a knocked-over orange sign in the background.

A stack of newspapers on a navy background. White and gold bold text reads "Local journalism holds communities accountable." Below, smaller white text reads "Press Forward South Florida has opened its first grant cycle for local newsrooms." A rounded gold-bordered box at the bottom reads "Applications due July 24 · pressforwardsouthflorida.news."

A road gutter along a residential street filled with standing water covered in green algae, with weeds growing from the waterline. Text overlay reads "Something's off here..."

A gray Jeep Cherokee with a roof rack parked partially on a concrete sidewalk near a residential street, blocking pedestrian access. Palm trees and a small bridge are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

A screenshot of a city service request app showing three open tickets in Miami. The requests include an "Illegal Dumping / Litter" report with a photo of debris near a fence, a "Storm Flood or Drainage" report with a photo of a street storm drain, and a "Traffic Signal Issue" report with a photo of a pedestrian crossing sign at night. All tickets display addresses and expected resolution dates in 2026.

Close-up view of a street stormwater drain that is entirely blocked. The slots of the metal grate are packed solid with soil and sand, with small patches of grass growing out of the debris, rendering the drain inoperable.

A high-angle view of a collapsed concrete stormwater drain inlet next to a sidewalk and manhole cover. The concrete structure has caved in, exposing rusted rebar, a deep cavity filled with trash, and overgrown weeds.

A brown couch has been illegally dumped on a sidewalk at night, surrounded by overgrown grass, with parked vehicles visible in the dim background.

Three shopping carts are abandoned on cracked pavement and grass next to railroad tracks. One cart contains trash, and two are overturned. A large gray industrial building is visible across the tracks under a cloudy sky.

Graffiti reading "Keep [blurred word] Going" spray-painted in white on a dark green construction fence at a street corner, with a cinder block wall and red fire hydrant visible behind low hedges.

Orange and white fiber optic cable warning marker lying on its side in a grassy swale near a sidewalk and roadway.

Black graphic with a Pan-African heart and kente border. Text reads: "Recognizing the gap is the first step. Fixing it is the work."

A red Little Free Library decorated with colorful student artwork stands in front of the Harbordale Elementary sign in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, surrounded by green grass and palm trees on a sunny day.

A graphic showing neighborhood safety hazards, including a cracked sidewalk, a flooded street, and a clogged storm drain. Centered on top of the dark background is large, bold text that reads "800+ INCIDENTS" in orange, underlined by a thick orange line, and "90 DAYS" written in white below it.

Damaged sidewalk curb with exposed rusted rebar and a partially collapsed storm drain opening along a quiet street at night.

A green Waste Pro commercial dumpster overflowing with trash, including plastic bags, cardboard boxes, and loose debris. Graffiti reading "WIRE" and a "Do Not Park" sign are visible on the front of the dumpster.

Black SUV parked perpendicular across a sidewalk beside a residential building, completely blocking the pedestrian path from edge to edge. Grass borders one side of the sidewalk and another parked vehicle borders the other, leaving no space for pedestrians, wheelchair users, or people with strollers to pass without leaving the sidewalk and entering the adjacent grass or roadway. Sunny daytime scene with trees and parked cars in the background.

Graffiti tags spray-painted in black on a white garage door and exterior wall in Fort Lauderdale.

A baby leatherback sea turtle crawling across sandy beach.

A rusted cast iron utility cover in a sidewalk pedestrian walkway with a large open hole where the plug is missing.

Dark blue title slide for Everyday Advocates with an orange border on the left. The text reads: "Everyday Advocates. Disaster Relief & Preparedness Mini-Guide. Essential South Florida resources and contacts you need before the storm hits." Three orange dots sit in the bottom right corner.

A branded Everyday Advocates incident "before and after" comparison. The photo on top shows a concrete sidewalk with a displaced utility cover, exposing an open hole filled with leaves and debris. The photo on bottom shows the solution, a freshly-installed utility cover.

A large windowpane is shattered from a central impact point, with spiderweb-like cracks radiating across the glass. The window is framed in metal and has sheer patterned curtains behind it. Nighttime city lights and reflections are visible through the damaged glass.

Close-up shot of a chunk of white, beaded Styrofoam debris sitting on a dark plastic bag outdoors. The Styrofoam block is textured, slightly broken, and has visible dirt and grime on its edges, illustrating the type of harmful plastic pollution found in natural environments.

A large cylindrical utility pole beside railroad tracks is covered with layers of black, blue, and white graffiti tags. The scene is illuminated by warm evening or street lighting, with grass and gravel at the base of the pole, palm trees in the background, and leafy branches partially framing the right side of the image. A railroad crossing sign is visible in the distance.

Before and after photos of a streetlight repair. The "Before" image shows a dark, unlit street, and the "After" image shows the streetlight brightly illuminated.

Flooded street at night with water flowing across the road, reflecting lights from a nearby building and cars, with an orange traffic cone marking the area.

View of a residential street with white utility markings painted on the pavement near a storm drain. A small depression is visible in the roadway adjacent to one of the marked areas. Grass and palm fronds line the edge of the street on the left side of the image.

Close-up of a leaking water valve, with a thin stream of water dripping from the bottom of the metal assembly. Bolts, fittings, and a partially visible inspection tag can be seen against a backdrop of green shrubs. Warm lighting highlights the leak and the valve’s textured surface.

Freshly painted section of a concrete roadside barrier wall along Southeast 6th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, showing a repaired area with matching beige paint.

A concrete utility pole with an unlit streetlight extends into a dark blue night sky. Power lines run diagonally across the image, while leafy tree branches and a few clouds frame the scene. Faint stars and subtle vertical light streaks are visible in the background.

Nighttime view of a multi-lane roadway at an intersection with red traffic lights. A long strip of shattered glass and debris is scattered across the center of the roadway, creating a hazard for vehicles. Across the street, a large white building with arched windows and palm trees is illuminated by streetlights. The photo is taken at a slight angle.

White box truck parked near palm trees with multiple graffiti tags painted on the side and rear cargo door.

A nighttime photo of a red fire hydrant that has been sheared off at the base. The hydrant body is visible knocked over in the grass behind it.

A dark streetlight next to a crosswalk sign lit up with a red stop hand at night. Buildings and palm trees are in the background.

Caleb and Ben, the founders of Everyday Advocates, posing together outdoors next to a pile of tires, trash, and debris collected from a dead-end road along the Tarpon River.

An angular, close-up street photograph capturing a large, stylized American flag mural painted on a textured concrete wall, appearing to billow and wave against a blue sky and adjacent multi-story building.