Jimmy Ryce Center

06/03/2026

We love seeing bloodhounds receive the recognition they deserve. 🐾

Congratulations to K-9 Bo and the Gastonia Police Department on this well-earned honor from Governor Josh Stein of the State of North Carolina during Law Enforcement Appreciation Month. Bloodhounds play a critical role in locating missing and endangered individuals, and K-9 Bo’s dedication is a powerful reminder of the impact these remarkable dogs have on public safety every day.

We hope you enjoyed the visit to the Executive Office!

Photo credit: Gastonia Police Department Governor Josh Stein

06/01/2026

21 children. 3 days. One mission.

We applaud the National Child Protection Task Force and the more than 145 local, state, and federal partners who worked together to locate 21 missing and at-risk children across Southwest Florida.

Every child safely recovered is a reminder of why collaboration, vigilance, and child protection efforts matter. We are grateful for the dedicated professionals who never stop searching and for the organizations helping these children begin the road to healing.

Read More: https://www.winknews.com/news/21-missing-kids-rescued-across-lee-collier-and-hendry-counties/article_05e49dd4-c31c-4adb-8a8a-654b504a188c.html

WINK News FDLE

05/29/2026

Please join us for a historic moment as we honor Jimmy Ryce and officially unveil “Jimmy Ryce Avenue” in Miami-Dade County.

This meaningful street naming ceremony honoring Jimmy’s life and the lasting impact his story continues to have on child safety awareness and the law enforcement community.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Miami-Dade County Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins for her leadership and support in helping make this tribute possible.

📍 SW 162nd Avenue & SW 232 Street, Miami, FL 33170
📅 Friday, June 5, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

We hope you will join us!

05/27/2026

Thank YOU Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins!

For more information on the legislation, click on the following link: https://spr.ly/6181B8HZMl

Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners

For more information on Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins' legislation, click on the following link: https://spr.ly/6181B8HZMl

05/26/2026

We appreciate Miami’s Community Newspapers for sharing this meaningful milestone with the community.

Thank you to Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins and the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners for helping ensure Jimmy’s story — and the mission it inspired — will never be forgotten.

Miami Community News Network Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners

The Miami-Dade County Commission has approved a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins to co-designate a portion of SW 162nd Avenue, from 232nd Street to 240th Street, as “Jimmy Ryce Avenue,” ensuring that the memory of Samuel James “Jimmy” Ryce and the community’s com...

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

The Jimmy Ryce Center remembers and pays tribute to those who gave everything in service to our nation. 🇺🇸

05/23/2026

This National EMS Week, we recognize the extraordinary EMS professionals who answer the call in life’s most critical moments — bringing compassion, courage and hope to families in crisis.

For nearly 30 years, the Jimmy Ryce Center has worked alongside law enforcement, first responders and emergency personnel who dedicate their lives to protecting our communities and helping bring loved ones home safely.

We thank the paramedics, EMTs and emergency responders who serve with unwavering commitment every single day. Your work matters more than words can express.

05/15/2026

This National Police Week, we pause to recognize the extraordinary men and women in law enforcement who put service above self every single day.

At the Jimmy Ryce Center, we have the privilege of working alongside agencies and officers across the country who dedicate countless hours to protecting children, locating the missing, and bringing hope to families during their darkest moments.

From K9 handlers and detectives to patrol officers, search teams, dispatchers, and first responders — your courage, compassion, and commitment do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for standing watch over our communities and for your unwavering partnership in the mission to protect our most vulnerable.

This week and every week, we stand with law enforcement.

05/13/2026

🐾 A wonderful outcome in Hillsborough County!

This is exactly why rapid response and trained search resources matter so much for missing and endangered individuals. Stories like Ray’s remind us that every second counts — and that the right tools and teams save lives.

Thank you to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and K-9 Boomer for bringing Ray home. 🐕💙

📺 Full story via WFLA News Channel 8

05/11/2026

The Editorial Board of the Miami Herald — through the powerful words of Opinion Editor Amy Driscoll — recognized something our community has known for 30 years: Jimmy Ryce’s name represents far more than a tragedy. It represents a turning point in our community, in child advocacy, in victims’ rights, and in the fight to protect children.

For the Miami Herald to state that the co-designation of “Jimmy Ryce Avenue” “absolutely the right thing to do” is a tremendous and deeply meaningful acknowledgment of Jimmy’s legacy, the advocacy of Don and Claudine Ryce, and the continued mission of the Jimmy Ryce Center.

Jimmy’s short life changed Miami-Dade forever. His legacy continues to save lives.

Thank you to Amy Driscoll and the Miami Herald for ensuring that Jimmy’s story — and the importance of never forgetting — continues to be told.

Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Miami-Dade County Government FDLE Florida Sheriffs Association

Jimmy Ryce's name has become a symbol - of child advocacy, of victims' rights, of the plight of missing children. His name should be remembered. | Opinion