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Growing faster than almost any other state, Florida’s estimated population topped 23.3 million people this year, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau estimated that Florida had 23,372,215 people as of July 1, up from 22,904,868 a year earlier.…
The gospel drama of redemption is a history-spanning and encompassing saga which, according to the Bible, has its origin in the mind and heart of God from before the creation of the cosmos (Ephesians 1:4-5, 1 Peter 1:18-21, 2 Timothy 1:9). Christians understand that the…
FOOTBALL- Number 13, Miami (10-2) will face number 18, Iowa State (10-3) on Saturday, December 28th in the Pop-Tarts (what was for years known as the Citrus) Bowl. Kickoff at the Camping World Stadium (formerly known as the Orlando Stadium, Tangerine Bowl, and Florida Citrus…
Mario Knapp is Homestead Police Department’s new chief. During the December 18th meeting, City Manager Nzeribe Ihekwaba announced that he had selected Mario Knapp as the new chief. He is now going through the transition process, and will be officially sworn in on January 3rd.…
We made it folks, another year done and done! Looking back on the year that was, what a ride, right?!? Sure, there were some crazy things that happened, but why look back on the unpleasant, the unsavory, the unfortunate? Let’s reminisce about the good, the…
The South Dade Senior High School robotics team members performed well in the Jingle Bots VEX robotics event it hosted on December 21st. South Dade entered two teams, known as team A and B, and both teams qualified for the quarterfinals. The team members were…
During its recent meeting, the Homestead City Council approved a number of items which will lead to significant developments in the city. The council granted final plat approval as requested by Eastgroup Properties for the development of a 398,230 square-foot industrial park, including four warehouse…
Neither Ajay Evans nor his mother, Camille Graham, expected his request at age eight to obtain and give away toys to other children at Christmas to become a major annual event. In actuality, “events” is the correct term, as the now high school student has…
Congress passed an $895 billion Defense authorization bill that includes a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted troops and a 4.5% increase for all other service members. The bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act will boost military service members’ pay. The pay raise comes along with…
Last Friday, a truck load of slot machines were brought in town and were unloaded in various pool rooms and bars, but by Saturday, 16 of them were seized by the Homestead police department, and were stored in the City hall. Mayor P. B. Bird…
A report by a nonpartisan nonprofit says Florida’s citrus industry’s production has dropped 90% in the last 20 years and offers solutions back to primacy. The report by Florida Taxwatch says the industry is under assault by citrus diseases and hurricanes. Florida was hit by…
The old year goes out on a new moon and comes in with a Venus change, reminding us how nothing influences our lives quite as completely as love. Love is a living thing, constantly evolving and requiring of ongoing care. To rely solely on the…
Homestead Senior High School students who have moved around the nation will get some additional support as they adjust to a new high school environment. Vincent Bugeja, a retired Air Force colonel who now is the department head of the Homestead High Air Force Junior…
Florida’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.4 percent in November, after holding steady at 3.3 percent since April, according to a report released Friday by the state Department of Commerce. The new rate reflects an estimated 376,000 Floridians qualifying as out of work in mid-November…
After dominating in the November elections, Florida Republicans held a registration advantage over Democrats of more than 1.13 million voters, according to newly posted data on the state Division of Elections website. The data showed that the Republican Party of Florida had 5,633,700 active registered…
Damage from Hurricane Milton is driving down citrus production from what was already expected to be a historic low in the current growing season, according to a federal report released Tuesday, December 10th. An updated forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Florida is…
The Homestead City Council made several decisions during their December 10th special call meeting. The council agreed to purchase furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the code compliance department, parks and recreation, and open spaces department. It also approved an ordinance to amend budgets for several…
Cutler Bay will soon have a new place for shopping and eating. The Town of Cutler Bay has announced the approval of the Dragonfly Shops at Cutler Bay. This will be a new retail and dining destination designed to bring new life to Old Cutler…
Customers of Florida’s largest power company will see a bump of about $12 in monthly bills next year to cover restoration costs from the 2024 hurricane season. The state Public Service Commission unanimously approved a $1.2 billion interim recovery package for Juno Beach-based Florida Power…
Residents who haven’t visited Biscayne National Park for a while, or newcomers who have not yet experienced the pleasures of the park, will want to go check out the many available activities, as summer’s heat has finally lessened. In his decades of advocating for and…
Miami Football has been dodging bullets all season. Last Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome up in Syracuse, they took a shot in the gut. The Canes took a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter, but couldn’t hold off a second-half offensive onslaught by…
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has announced that the Septic-to-Sewer Financial Assistance Program is accepting applications to provide financial assistance to eligible residents, as they transition from septic tank systems to the county’s centralized sanitary sewer system. This will be available to residents of…
The new moon on the first day of December is a refresher to our hopes and dreams. Those who have ever aspired to a goal that, once attained, failed to serve up the expected outcomes know firsthand how important it is to want the right…
In a continued effort to strengthen the small business community, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava joined alongside Miami-Dade County’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development (OIED), as well as leaders from Wells Fargo, to officially launch the Strive305 HUB; this program will benefit small businesses in…