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The City of Homestead will host a city council workshop to review and discuss plans that incorporate the input that community members provided during the Visioning Charette from April 1st to April 4th, 2024. This workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, at…
The City of Homestead Council has voted to install speed enforcement cameras around schools in the city to encourage slower and safer driving when children are coming and going from school. Now, the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) has announced the…
Traffic on Krome and 4th slowed Friday, November 1st, 2024, as well over 100 people made their way into the white-columned building known as “The Sanctuary.” Originally the First Baptist Church of Homestead, there have been other owners and tenants over the years. In gathering…
Leon Medical Centers recently marked the official opening of its state-of-the-art supercenter in Homestead with a day of celebration and fanfare. The vibrant multicultural event drew hundreds of local residents, members of the Leon Health community, and civic leaders from across South Florida. Festivities included…
NASCAR Playoffs came to the Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 25-27th. Both in person at what Track President Guillermo Santa Cruz described as “NASCAR’s Most Beautiful Track” and in the large TV audiences, fans were treated to exciting and hard-fought races in all three of NASCAR’s…
Miami sophomore running back Mark Fletcher Jr. lost his father two days before the UM-FSU rivalry game last Saturday night. Mark Fletcher Senior, known affectionately by all as ‘Big Mark,’ was a larger-than-life presence around the Hurricane football program, ever since the Ft. Lauderdale native…
Miami-Dade Police Director Stephanie V. Daniels announced 13 new promotions to various ranks within the Miami-Dade Police Department during the final promotional ceremony hosted by the Miami-Dade Police Department before transitioning to a Sheriff’s Office in 2025. During this promotional ceremony on October 28th, ten…
Homestead Senior High School is offering various interesting and educational activities. During the past week, the school offered a college fair that brought more than 45 colleges, universities and branches of the U.S. military to the campus. Homestead worked with Achieve Miami to put on…
Cutler Bay volunteers recently had the opportunity to participate in a cleanup event. The Town of Cutler Bay recently participated in the International Coastal Cleanup Day 2024, hosting its largest community cleanup to date. The event, part of the global effort spearheaded by the Ocean…
Miami-Dade County residents will soon see some major improvements and upgrades to public transportation. The Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) has announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved its request for funding for the Northeast Corridor Rapid Transit Project and could…
Greenhouse and nursery-grown plants, particularly holiday poinsettias, might be in short supply and cost more because of damage in Hurricane Milton. Florida’s nursery industry hopes to be included in potential federal disaster aid that is expected to address damage to ranches, citrus groves and row…
Pilots and Airmen from the 482nd fighter Wing’s Makos help get Sunday’s Pre-Race Ceremony off to a literal bang. First, with a loud afterburner two-ship pass to begin driver introductions, followed by a formation pass during the National Anthem, the crowd got to see F-16…
Florida Power & Light customers likely will face increased monthly bills in 2025 after the utility Tuesday requested approval to collect nearly $1.2 billion to cover costs of restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton and to replenish a storm reserve fund. FPL wants…
Florida City residents will soon see an improved water tower and other improvements to the city’s water system. During a recent meeting, the commission approved the application to the Florida Department of Commerce for $750,000 for funding that will allow the city to refurbish the…
Homestead drivers will soon have to be more careful around school zones. During the October 16th City Council meeting, the Homestead Council agreed to an ordinance that would authorize the placement, installation and operation of speed detection systems on roadways in front of school zones.…
It should be clear from Scripture that God’s plan of redemption has been a progressively unfolding and ongoing affair. The Bible would be quite short indeed if God had somehow simply “fixed” everything after Adam and Eve rebelled and rejected his benevolent will. In a…
Halloween is almost upon us. I will speak for all of Hurricane Football Nation in beseeching costumed trick-or-treaters to show mercy toward the Miami fanbase. They have been going back and forth between apprehension and confidence, imperturbable and panicked, and from vexation to relief so…
South Dade residents will soon see new waste removal trucks on the street because of a new federal grant. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) a grant totaling $1,483,400 for the acquisition of…
Recent reports from different sources cite a decline in reading for fun with children and especially adolescents. While that may be correct, Dr. Yanely Webb, English Professor, at Miami-Dade College, Homestead Campus, has spent the past twelve years significantly increasing the love of reading and…
The NASCAR Championship Playoffs return to Homestead Miami Speedway (HMS) this weekend, with Craftsman Trucks and Xfinity cars racing on Saturday, and the Cup Race on Sunday. Each of the three series are in their Playoff Round of 8, with only one driver in each…
The City of Homestead is proud to announce that its Police Department has been awarded a $249,962 grant from the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Community Policing Development (CPD) program. This significant funding will support the department’s efforts to achieve law enforcement…
Just because you can do a thing doesn’t mean you should. Though many of us don’t like to trouble others with the things we can do for ourselves, it’s not always a smart way to be. Energy isn’t limitless. We can protect it with some…
The South Dade Senior High School not only hosted Pirates Pillage, but they won the entire tournament. Shawn Waring, who teaches robotics and coaches the robotics program, was very proud of the team and the work they put in to make the October 19th tournament…
Miami-Dade County, in partnership with key local organizations, has begun Workforce.Miami, a comprehensive workforce development platform designed to connect Miami’s residents with high-quality job opportunities, upskilling programs, and essential support services. The Workforce.Miami platform is a core component of Miami-Dade’s FutureReady economic Development Plan, aimed…