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Last week, the accomplishments of Homestead’s agricultural groups and the history of its families were celebrated with various activities at the Redland Golf & Country Club. On Tuesday afternoon, during the Dade County Farm Bureau’s (DCFB) 83rd Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Luncheon, DCFB President…
Children often love to dig in the dirt, and soon it will be more than simply an exercise in fun. Le Jardin, most well-known for their notable Head Start and Early Head Start programs, has always set goals that include additional support for family well-being.…
Miami was on a bye last week, so there’s no game to report on. We’ll take the opportunity this week to preview the upcoming Miami vs. Louisville game and also provide updates on baseball, basketball and volleyball. FOOTBALL —Miami (5-0, 1-0 ACC) stands at No.…
A new and innovative approach to transportation is coming to Miami-Dade County. On Oct. 27, Miami-Dade will launch Metro Express, the nation’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and the longest all-electric BRT service in the United States. This new transportation system is designed to…
The South Dade Senior High School Buccaneers delivered a dominant 45–0 victory over Miami High on Oct. 10, showcasing strength and discipline on both sides of the ball. Head Coach Patrick Burrows praised his players’ balanced performance while keeping the focus on growth and teamwork.…
For Officer Wadley, serving with the Homestead Police Department isn’t just a career — it’s the realization of a lifelong dream. With 25 years in law enforcement, including 19 as a Homestead police officer and six as a correctional officer, she’s spent more than two…
Amid music and outfits from the 1960s, Redondo Elementary School kicked off its 65th Anniversary Celebration on October 3. Fittingly doing so on National Techies Day, the Redondo Techies’ principal, Niurka Milian-Valdes, welcomed students, faculty and staff past and present, and alumni to the morning…
Daniel Yantani Coto graduated from Everglades Preparatory Academy High School in 2023, and two years later graduated from Miami Dade College–Homestead with a string of honors and accomplishments almost too lengthy to list. He is continuing his drive for excellence at Princeton University and has…
The Miami Hurricanes (5-0, 1-0 ACC) claimed the mythical Florida State Championship with a 28-22 win over the Seminoles (3-2, 0-2) at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee last Saturday night. Florida State took the opening kickoff and drove 70 yards in 11 plays, opening the…
The College of the Florida Keys Foundation received a $16,000 donation to establish the Nettie Lawson Oglesbee Nursing Scholarship Endowment Fund. Abby and Deek Oglesbee, together with Miriam and Leslie Ellison, created the endowment to award a $500 scholarship each fall and spring semester, beginning…
A South Dade Senior High School teacher has received a high honor and an opportunity to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI) technology — and share that knowledge with his colleagues. Mark Godinez, a gaming and virtual reality teacher at South Dade, has been named…
Miami-Dade residents with disabilities will receive meals through a new program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sponsoring the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in partnership with the Miami-Dade County Community Services Department’s Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities Services Division. The…
The College Board released its 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) results this week, showing that Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) students outperformed both state and national averages. Approximately 72 percent of M-DCPS students earned a qualifying score of three or higher—five points above the Florida average…
The Homestead City Council adopted the county’s local mitigation strategy plan during the recent Committee of the Whole meeting. The proposed resolution adopts the 2025 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), a FEMA-approved, multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan developed in collaboration with municipalities, county departments, nonprofit…
The City of Homestead is proud to announce the launch of its new Electronic Permitting & Licensing System, known as EPL-BUILD, a state-of-the-art online platform designed to streamline how residents, businesses, and contractors interact with City departments. Phase 1 of EPL-BUILD officially launched on October…
Democratic U.S. Senators voted against opening the federal government for a sixth time Wednesday afternoon, dimming hopes that Congress will reach a funding deal in time for thousands of federal workers to receive their next paychecks. It’s day eight of the partial government shutdown, the…
As the federal government shutdown hits the one-week mark, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is urging Democrats to vote for Republicans’ funding bill to prevent permanent damage to the U.S. economy. “Each week the shutdown continues, it will wipe out an estimated $15 billion in…
Music and the arts play a central role at Homestead Senior High School. The Broncos band program has enjoyed strong success over the years, with students dedicated to practicing and performing. Recently, the band energized the crowd with a rousing performance at a school pep…
Miami (4-0) and No. 3 in the AP poll heads up to Tallahassee on Saturday (7:30 p.m., ABC) to face No. 18 Florida State (3-1, 0-1 ACC). After home wins against Notre Dame, Bethune-Cookman, South Florida and Florida, the Canes will be playing both their…
Homestead residents will see improvements at Harris Field Park. During the recent meeting, the Council passed a resolution approving the procurement and installation of epoxy flooring at Harris Field by Gel Unlimited DBA Miracle Method, in an amount not to exceed $53,110. This project will…
Get ready, Miami — this year’s fall season is going to the dogs (and cats) in the best way possible. The 2025 Mega Puptoberfest is set for October 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Deerwood Bonita Lakes, 14445 SW 122 Avenue. The family-friendly…
The first Dracula movie aired in 1921 and 100-plus movies and television series continue to portray vampires in mostly scary, yet sometimes comedic or animated form. Bram Stoker brought the world his novel, Dracula, in 1897 and the Seminole Theatre Players are making a shift…
There’s something magical about fall. The air cools, the leaves shift into fiery shades of red and gold, and the season invites us to slow down and make memories with the people we love most. For me, autumn always brings back one of my favorite…
Congress had the chance late Wednesday morning to reopen the U.S. government before any federal furloughs took effect. Democratic senators, however, once again failed to provide the necessary votes to advance Republicans’ House-passed stopgap, sentencing hundreds of thousands of government employees to unpaid leave until…