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The Homestead Council wants to extend the temporary moratorium on the development of multi-family housing in the city. During the recent meeting, the Council approved on a first reading of an ordinance providing for a six-month extension to a twelve-month temporary moratorium, enacted by a…
During a recent meeting, the Homestead Council approved a resolution to allow for the procurement and installation of a portable ice-skating rink and accessory equipment from Ice-America for a fiscal year 2025 cost of $456,950.00 and a total cost of $1,254,014.21 over four fiscal years.…
According to numbers released by the Florida House of Representatives, a tentative budget deal would result in a 2.8% increase in general fund appropriations for fiscal 2026. The new fiscal year, which starts on July 1, could have $49.96 billion in general fund spending if…
During the recent meeting, the Council approved a resolution to authorize a special election scheduled for November 4, 2025, coinciding with the general municipal election, and formally placed the proposed Charter amendments before the City’s voters for consideration. The first proposed Charter amendment seeks to…
Coral Reef Elementary School celebrated the completion of a $5.3 million renovation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, alongside leaders from Miami-Dade Public Schools who attended the event. “We are so grateful for the beautiful, refreshed campus we now get to enjoy every day,” said Coral…
TALLAHASSEE — When lawmakers begin budget conference talks Tuesday, a couple of priorities of Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, likely will already be off the table. Lawmakers aren’t expected to approve Albritton’s “rural renaissance” plan, which seeks to bolster…
Bach, Chopin, and Vivaldi were among the stirring sounds once again filling the Seminole Theatre for this year’s Friends of the Seminole Theatre Music Scholarship Showcase. Five extraordinarily talented young musicians who passed a demanding audition were selected for scholarships. Some have played since the…
Another academic year has come to a close, and the Homestead Senior High School class of 2025 has graduated. Many are looking toward college, vocational school, the military, and the workforce. Homestead High has produced some outstanding graduates who are looking forward to bright futures.…
Unlike some years when Mother Nature sent rain, the bright sun and morning heat greeted the crowd as they began their Memorial Day morning, Monday, May 26, 2025, at Palms Woodlawn Cemetery. The annual event from Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) ARRANT-SMITH POST 4127 and…
On the 21st of May, the Rotary Club of Homestead teamed up with Homestead Miami Speedway to honor this year’s Rotary Scholarship winners and their families. 52 of the 60 recipients were on hand to receive their scholarship certificates in Victory Lane and then to…
All 307 NCAA Division 1 baseball teams start their seasons with the same goal: earning a trip to Omaha to compete in the College World Series. Two hundred forty-three of those teams have been sent back home, and the remaining 64 will compete at 16…
Three hurricanes in 66 days landed in Florida in 2024. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 2025 in the Atlantic Basin will be above normal, not good news for America’s southeastern tip that hopes to duck everything from Andrea to Wendy. “NOAA and the…
Loveable Miami Heat mascot Burnie and the Miami Heat Dancers will entertain guests at the kick-off event—the Captains Party—for the 40th Annual Dolphin Days Family Fishing Tournament, June 5, at the Homestead-Miami Speedway’s Champions Club. Benefitting the Homestead Kiwanis Foundation, the tournament is co-sponsored by…
The Homestead Council will consider an increase in the street lighting costs. Due to increases in commodity prices, the prices for electrical infrastructure have also continued to rise. To fairly cover costs for street lighting and security lights, the customer charges for the Street Lighting…
The past can certainly have a significant impact on the present and even future. Any student of history understands that antecedent events often establish a precedent upon which current events will proceed to unfold. With regard to interactions among people, we will often base our…
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla – U.S. Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) held its annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor those who died in service to their country. The SOCSOUTH Memorial Wall bears the names of 142 Special Operations Forces personnel who lost their lives…
South Dade Senior High School will help students develop adult skills through a wide variety of internship opportunities this summer. Approximately 230 students from South Dade will be participating. Some will be working on projects around the high school, while others will be working in…
Hurricane season has arrived, and if residents are well-prepared, they can weather some rough weather. June 1st is the official start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which is predicted to be above normal regarding storm development and activity with 17 potential named storms. Critical…
In closing out Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day in May, followed soon after by remembrances of D-Day on June 6, 1944, there is a lesser known date dedicated to female veterans. On June 12, 1948, President Harry Truman officially signed the Women’s Armed Services…
The South Dade Senior High School robotics team and electric race car driving team have done very well this year. The electric vehicle racing team recently traveled to Sebring, Florida, and placed fourth out of 12 teams using a fully electric 24-volt car the students…
The heat of summer seems to have come a bit early, and while most people aren’t thinking about snuggling under a quilt, the skill and beauty of quilts were on full display Saturday, May 10, 2025, at West Kendall Regional Library. Members of the Ocean…
On Tuesday, May 20, at 9 AM, #9 seed Miami faced the #16 seed California Golden Bears in the opening game of the ACC Tournament at Bull Durham Athletic Stadium in Durham, NC. Miami fell 12-2 to Cal and now must wait until Monday, May…
Significant improvements are coming to the South Dade Regional Library. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County Commission Vice Chair Kionne McGhee, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, and the Miami-Dade Public Library System celebrated the Interior Renovation and Modernization Project and the completion…
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has signed a pledge to designate Miami-Dade County a “Stigma-Free” workplace. She is committed to fostering a supportive environment that promotes emotional well-being for all County employees. The Stigma Free Pledge is a nationwide initiative to eliminate the stigma surrounding…