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Some Homestead residents will not be able to use wood and chain link fencing. During a recent meeting, the Council approved an ordinance to prohibit the use of wood and chain link fencing within the Residential Traditional Neighborhood Development District (R-TND), Planned Urban Neighborhood District,…
The Town of Cutler Bay has officially begun work on Phase One of Legacy Park. Over the next several months, crews will prepare the land for the future 16-acre park and municipal complex. Mayor Tim Meerbott made a presentation during a special presentation at the…
The Florida House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would back away from a requirement aimed at starting high-school classes later in the morning. The Legislature in 2023 passed a law that would prevent high schools from starting earlier than 8:30 a.m.…
A proposal that would allow the Florida Farm Bureau to offer largely unregulated health coverage to farmers is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The House on Tuesday unanimously passed the bill (SB 480), which was approved by the Senate on April 3. The bill would…
Homestead residents will soon see a large office and warehouse building. During the April 16th meeting, the Council approved the site plan request by Flightway Eighteen for the development of a 162,400 square-foot office and warehouse facility on an approximately 10-acre parcel of land located…
The story of the Bible is the story of the Almighty God who was willing to sacrifice of himself in order to restore and redeem his creation from the tragic and corrupting effect of sin. Following the sundering of his relationship with those made in…
On March 29th, after a 4-2 loss to North Carolina, Miami Baseball’s 2025 season record stood at 14-14, including 1-7 in the ACC. What a difference three weeks can make. After last Sunday’s 10-2 demolition of Georgia Tech (29-11,14-7 ACC), who had come into the…
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and leaders of the Lucy Fernandez Foundation have announced the creation of a special Boater Safety and Bay Education Task Force. The temporary task force will present recommendations to the mayor on increasing safety across Biscayne Bay and all…
Florida’s citrus industry saw a slight improvement as the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday released an updated production forecast for the soon-to-be-completed growing season. The forecast kept estimates of oranges the same as in a March projection. Growers are expected to fill 11.6 million…
While one of South Florida’s beauties, The Everglades is typically thought of as only being filled with swamps, bugs, and gators. On April 7th, however – Everglades Day, I learned – I got a chance to be reminded about how vast and varied our backyard…
Florida City will soon have a new facility to provide daycare accommodations for children facing severe challenges. During the recent meeting, the Florida City Commission approved on first reading an ordinance approving a comprehensive development master plan small-scale use amendment from the low-density residential category…
This week, the Animal Health and Animal Science teams performed quick exams of three North American river otter pups so that they could receive distemper vaccinations as well as get microchipped for identification. Now weighing between 3.5 – 4 pounds each, the one male and…
The House on Tuesday put a new price-tag on its growing tax package, which differs from a Senate proposal. The House Budget Committee voted 20-8 to approve the package (HB 7033), which is projected to cut state and local revenue by $5.008 billion next fiscal…
Established fifteen years ago, people familiar with Atala Montessori School for Creative Expression anticipated closure when the current complex on Krome Avenue was sold for joint operations of the non-profits MUJER and Kristi House. Indeed, the ribbon-cutting at the historic Sanctuary building was covered in…
A funeral will be held Friday for Tiru Chabba, who was one of two men killed last week during a mass shooting at Florida State University. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Greenville, S.C., according to a news release Wednesday from…
The City of Homestead is leading the way as the first municipality to join Workforce.Miami, a Miami-Dade County initiative designed to bridge the gap between job seekers and local employers, bringing a new level of connectivity to job creation promises. The proposal, sponsored by Councilman…
The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a plan that aims, in part, to ease financial strains on condominium owners, setting up negotiations with the Senate before next week’s scheduled end of the 2025 legislative session. The House and Senate bills address condo-safety laws passed…
A Florida measure that would decide what entity pays for the relocation of utilities in rights of way of roads and public rail lines was approved by the Senate Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday. Senate Bill 818, sponsored by Sen. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, was rewritten…
The Florida House made clear Wednesday it doesn’t want golf courses and resort-style lodges in state parks. House members unanimously passed a bill (HB 209) that stemmed from a public outcry last year about a now-shelved plan that would have put golf courses, lodges and…
When the Mexican American Council (MAC) was founded with a mission “to ensure that every farmworker child is provided access to a quality education, the arts, and technology for a brighter future in South Florida,” they did not perhaps realize the literally thousands of lives…
With a distinctly international flavor, FIA Formula E brought a new and unique form of facing to Homestead last weekend. The 22 drivers running represented 10 different nationalities. Their open-wheeled electrically powered race cars typically run with 300 KW (408 HP) but can be boosted…
A Buddy Bench will be unveiled at Laura C. Saunders Elementary School in Homestead on April 30th at 9:00 am. The My Buddy Bench Project (MBBP) is a nonprofit organization that promotes kindness, empathy, community, leadership, and mental health wellness. This initiative has been made…
Turning to Charles Dicken’s phrase, ‘It was the worst of times, it was the best of times.’ The worst came in the top of the sixth inning in last Friday night’s series opener against the visiting Duke Blue Devils night, had been building momentum, closing…
With Palm Sunday just passed and Good Friday today, many Christians will gather this weekend at churches like Homestead’s Sacred Heart Church to celebrate Easter Sunday. In the spirit of the season, Sacred Heart Church’s Deacon Alpha Fleurimond recently penned two new books for the…