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Newcomers who have not yet enjoyed the experience of a performance by the Seminole Theatre Players have a special treat awaiting this month. The incredibly talented group will once again fill the stage with music, dance, and well-crafted sets from the hard-working behind-the-scenes crew. This…
The Trump administration Monday argued a federal appeals court should overturn a district judge’s ruling that blocked a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state. U.S. Department of Justice attorneys filed a 33-page brief backing the state’s appeal of a preliminary injunction…
This summer, a group of young dancers are gaining confidence and refining their skills at Homestead Senior High School through a program designed to inspire movement, discipline, and creativity. The Form Interpretation and Training (FIT) Girls Summer program offers participants four structured dance classes each…
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Mark A. Schafer, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command South, was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral (Upper Half) in a ceremony held June 13th. This promotion signifies his advancement to a Two-Star Admiral, a rank signified by…
Florida City, FL – July 2, 2025. Despite the morning’s heavy downpour, the community showed up in full force today to celebrate a historic milestone for South Dade. Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez officially inaugurated the Florida City Tax Collector Office with a ribbon-cutting…
The Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County Tomas Regalado has submitted the 2005 Preliminary Certification of Taxable Values to the taxing authorities. The countywide taxable value for 2025 is $512,351,556,115, an increase of $40,825,819,594 or 8.7% growth when compared to 2024. Taxing authorities will use the…
A new affordable housing development is coming to the South Dade area. On Tuesday, July 22, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami-Dade County Commission Vice Chairman Kionne L. McGhee will break ground on Hibiscus Grove, a new affordable and workforce housing development in…
TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge has blocked a key part of a new law that imposed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process, saying a ban on non-Florida residents and non-U.S. citizens collecting and delivering petitions “imposes a severe burden on political expression that the…
The Homestead City Council approved several key items during its July 8 special call meeting. The Council approved spending $292,878 for a new Sidewalk Improvements Project in low-to-moderate income target areas identified through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Previously, the City allocated $330,000…
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has released district and state results from the Spring 2025 administration of the statewide assessments designed to measure the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.). These assessments include the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) for Grades 3 through…
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has sent letters to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Florida Attorney General, expressing concern and urging greater transparency about the alarming number of deaths and medical emergencies at immigration detention centers in Florida and nationwide. Mayor…
A report released on Tuesday says Florida consumers could see big impacts from tariffs levied on imports by President Donald Trump’s administration. According to the report by the nonprofit group Florida TaxWatch, the price of a newly-constructed home in Florida could increase by $10,000. Floridians…
The Florida Department of Education released its accountability scores for individual public schools and districts on Monday and no school district received a failing score. Grades for individual schools were also up, as the number of A-rated schools increased from 38% in 2024 to 44%…
The Homestead City Council is hoping a newly passed ordinance will begin to solve the city’s persistent problem with stray shopping carts.City officials say that many residents leave store properties with shopping carts to transport groceries home, later abandoning them in open lots, swales, or…
Wisk Aero, a leading advanced air mobility (AAM) company and developer of the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the U.S., has announced the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) — one with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and another with the University of…
Summer is here, and with it comes more rain, intense heat, and increased mosquito activity. Miami-Dade County’s Mosquito Control Division is actively monitoring mosquito populations and offering both residential and commercial inspections. Officials are urging residents to take simple steps to reduce mosquito breeding and…
South Florida Barber Schools in Homestead offers individuals the opportunity to pursue their dream of becoming a barber. The school is reaching out to former military members and their families who are interested in starting a new career as barbers, since they now accept the…
For years, medical-marijuana companies in Florida have fiercely campaigned for stricter regulation of euphoria-inducing hemp products, which can be purchased at gas stations, retail stores and — now — liquor stores. The state has one of the most highly regulated medical-marijuana programs in the nation.…
“How’m I doin’?” the late New York Mayor Ed Koch used to ask constituents on his travels through the city. President Donald Trump, in the opinion of most Americans, is doin’ pretty well. His job approval, which jutted downward after he announced his “Liberation Day”…
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down rulings on five cases Wednesday, most notably backing a Tennessee law that bans health care providers from offering transgender care to minors. The court also ruled on nuclear waste storage licensing, prison grievance procedures and two Environmental Protection Agency…
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) arrested individuals suspected of being involved in an insurance fraud scheme. The arrests stem from ongoing detective work where the MDSO Organized Crimes Bureau and Medical Crimes Squad, apprehended multiple people as part of Operation…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the mobilization of up to 700 military personnel to support of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts in Florida, Louisiana and Texas. Hegseth also is encouraging service members in their last six months of service to transition to…
U.S. Army veterans are pushing back against narratives referring to the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary celebration on Saturday as “Trump’s Military Parade,” propaganda or an example of a dictatorship. “As a Vietnam Veteran and retired Army soldier, I’m absolutely disgusted that the mainstream media are…
Florida has achieved another first, this time a record more than 20,000 tons of invasive Burmese pythons have been removed by one conservation group alone. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced a record-breaking Burmese python research and removal season of 6,300 pounds of invasive snake.…