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The City of Homestead is leading the way as the first municipality to join Workforce.Miami, a Miami-Dade County initiative designed to bridge the gap between job seekers and local employers, bringing a new level of connectivity to job creation promises. The proposal, sponsored by Councilman…
The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a plan that aims, in part, to ease financial strains on condominium owners, setting up negotiations with the Senate before next week’s scheduled end of the 2025 legislative session. The House and Senate bills address condo-safety laws passed…
A Florida measure that would decide what entity pays for the relocation of utilities in rights of way of roads and public rail lines was approved by the Senate Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday. Senate Bill 818, sponsored by Sen. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, was rewritten…
The Florida House made clear Wednesday it doesn’t want golf courses and resort-style lodges in state parks. House members unanimously passed a bill (HB 209) that stemmed from a public outcry last year about a now-shelved plan that would have put golf courses, lodges and…
When the Mexican American Council (MAC) was founded with a mission “to ensure that every farmworker child is provided access to a quality education, the arts, and technology for a brighter future in South Florida,” they did not perhaps realize the literally thousands of lives…
With a distinctly international flavor, FIA Formula E brought a new and unique form of facing to Homestead last weekend. The 22 drivers running represented 10 different nationalities. Their open-wheeled electrically powered race cars typically run with 300 KW (408 HP) but can be boosted…
A Buddy Bench will be unveiled at Laura C. Saunders Elementary School in Homestead on April 30th at 9:00 am. The My Buddy Bench Project (MBBP) is a nonprofit organization that promotes kindness, empathy, community, leadership, and mental health wellness. This initiative has been made…
Turning to Charles Dicken’s phrase, ‘It was the worst of times, it was the best of times.’ The worst came in the top of the sixth inning in last Friday night’s series opener against the visiting Duke Blue Devils night, had been building momentum, closing…
With Palm Sunday just passed and Good Friday today, many Christians will gather this weekend at churches like Homestead’s Sacred Heart Church to celebrate Easter Sunday. In the spirit of the season, Sacred Heart Church’s Deacon Alpha Fleurimond recently penned two new books for the…
Formula E not only brings unique racing, but also education and experience opportunities to young people in our area. The Formula E Better Futures Fund also donated 25,000 Euros ($28,497.66 USD) to local charity Sprout Up. The funds support Sprout Up’s efforts in Florida City…
