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On Saturday the 31st of May, the City of Homestead held its 12th annual Military Appreciation Day in Losner Park. With music, dance performances, the 16th Armored Division Reenactment Group, a classic car show, food trucks and vendors, kid’s activities and more, there was plenty…
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier quickly appealed after a federal judge Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking a 2024 state law aimed at keeping children off social-media platforms. Uthmeier, who is the defendant in a lawsuit filed by two tech-industry groups, filed a…
Homestead residents can expect a significant redevelopment project at Homestead Regional Park. During the May 28 meeting, the Council received a presentation from VSGS Facilities on a sports and entertainment complex that will offer a place for a wide variety of athletic contests and community…
Individuals and families in need of affordable housing will be able to join certain waitlists. Miami-Dade County Housing and Community Development (HCD) will open its site-based waitlists for the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program, offering affordable housing assistance, starting Monday, June 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.…
The State Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously approved appointing Anastasios Kamoutsas, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ deputy chief of staff, as Florida’s next education commissioner. Kamoutsas will succeed outgoing Education Commissioner Manny Díaz Jr., who is slated to become interim president of the University of West…
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to make a decision regarding the tax-exempt status of organizations that do not comply with state qualifications for “religious purposes.” The case, Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission, came to the high court after the…
Three hundred seven teams play NCAA Division 1 baseball, all with the dream of earning a trip to Omaha to compete in the College World Series. Entering last weekend’s Regional play, 64 teams were remaining. Today, only 16 teams remain alive. National #1 seed Vanderbilt…
The Homestead Council wants to extend the temporary moratorium on the development of multi-family housing in the city. During the recent meeting, the Council approved on a first reading of an ordinance providing for a six-month extension to a twelve-month temporary moratorium, enacted by a…
During a recent meeting, the Homestead Council approved a resolution to allow for the procurement and installation of a portable ice-skating rink and accessory equipment from Ice-America for a fiscal year 2025 cost of $456,950.00 and a total cost of $1,254,014.21 over four fiscal years.…
According to numbers released by the Florida House of Representatives, a tentative budget deal would result in a 2.8% increase in general fund appropriations for fiscal 2026. The new fiscal year, which starts on July 1, could have $49.96 billion in general fund spending if…
During the recent meeting, the Council approved a resolution to authorize a special election scheduled for November 4, 2025, coinciding with the general municipal election, and formally placed the proposed Charter amendments before the City’s voters for consideration. The first proposed Charter amendment seeks to…
Coral Reef Elementary School celebrated the completion of a $5.3 million renovation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, alongside leaders from Miami-Dade Public Schools who attended the event. “We are so grateful for the beautiful, refreshed campus we now get to enjoy every day,” said Coral…
TALLAHASSEE — When lawmakers begin budget conference talks Tuesday, a couple of priorities of Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, likely will already be off the table. Lawmakers aren’t expected to approve Albritton’s “rural renaissance” plan, which seeks to bolster…
Bach, Chopin, and Vivaldi were among the stirring sounds once again filling the Seminole Theatre for this year’s Friends of the Seminole Theatre Music Scholarship Showcase. Five extraordinarily talented young musicians who passed a demanding audition were selected for scholarships. Some have played since the…
Another academic year has come to a close, and the Homestead Senior High School class of 2025 has graduated. Many are looking toward college, vocational school, the military, and the workforce. Homestead High has produced some outstanding graduates who are looking forward to bright futures.…
Unlike some years when Mother Nature sent rain, the bright sun and morning heat greeted the crowd as they began their Memorial Day morning, Monday, May 26, 2025, at Palms Woodlawn Cemetery. The annual event from Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) ARRANT-SMITH POST 4127 and…
On the 21st of May, the Rotary Club of Homestead teamed up with Homestead Miami Speedway to honor this year’s Rotary Scholarship winners and their families. 52 of the 60 recipients were on hand to receive their scholarship certificates in Victory Lane and then to…
All 307 NCAA Division 1 baseball teams start their seasons with the same goal: earning a trip to Omaha to compete in the College World Series. Two hundred forty-three of those teams have been sent back home, and the remaining 64 will compete at 16…
Three hurricanes in 66 days landed in Florida in 2024. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 2025 in the Atlantic Basin will be above normal, not good news for America’s southeastern tip that hopes to duck everything from Andrea to Wendy. “NOAA and the…
Loveable Miami Heat mascot Burnie and the Miami Heat Dancers will entertain guests at the kick-off event—the Captains Party—for the 40th Annual Dolphin Days Family Fishing Tournament, June 5, at the Homestead-Miami Speedway’s Champions Club. Benefitting the Homestead Kiwanis Foundation, the tournament is co-sponsored by…
The Homestead Council will consider an increase in the street lighting costs. Due to increases in commodity prices, the prices for electrical infrastructure have also continued to rise. To fairly cover costs for street lighting and security lights, the customer charges for the Street Lighting…
The past can certainly have a significant impact on the present and even future. Any student of history understands that antecedent events often establish a precedent upon which current events will proceed to unfold. With regard to interactions among people, we will often base our…
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla – U.S. Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) held its annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor those who died in service to their country. The SOCSOUTH Memorial Wall bears the names of 142 Special Operations Forces personnel who lost their lives…
South Dade Senior High School will help students develop adult skills through a wide variety of internship opportunities this summer. Approximately 230 students from South Dade will be participating. Some will be working on projects around the high school, while others will be working in…