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The City of Homestead is proud to announce that its Police Department has been awarded a $249,962 grant from the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Community Policing Development (CPD) program. This significant funding will support the department’s efforts to achieve law enforcement…
Just because you can do a thing doesn’t mean you should. Though many of us don’t like to trouble others with the things we can do for ourselves, it’s not always a smart way to be. Energy isn’t limitless. We can protect it with some…
The South Dade Senior High School not only hosted Pirates Pillage, but they won the entire tournament. Shawn Waring, who teaches robotics and coaches the robotics program, was very proud of the team and the work they put in to make the October 19th tournament…
Miami-Dade County, in partnership with key local organizations, has begun Workforce.Miami, a comprehensive workforce development platform designed to connect Miami’s residents with high-quality job opportunities, upskilling programs, and essential support services. The Workforce.Miami platform is a core component of Miami-Dade’s FutureReady economic Development Plan, aimed…
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee lead the passage of Project VICTORY which will providing training for young adults with disabilities. The Miami Dade County Board approved the Cooperative Agreement for the VICTORY a unique business-led transition program designed to provide work skills and employment…
With the industry’s problems exacerbated by Hurricane Milton, Florida citrus growers are turning to state and federal lawmakers for help. Florida Citrus Commission Chairman Steve Johnson said Wednesday he’s met with farmers from North Carolina and Georgia, who sustained damage in last month’s Hurricane Helene,…
The Town of Cutler Bay recently received an update during a town council meeting on the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands (BBCW) Phase 1 project. The presentation focused on the Cutler Wetlands Flow-way component. There have been concerns among residents about the clearing of trees and…
Vote by mail numbers are down in Florida compared to the 2016 election when former President Donald Trump won his first term in office. Florida county elections officials have mailed 2.03 million ballots to those who requested them, down from 2016, when there were 3.35…
Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee has announced the District 9 Halloween Community Tour, which will be beginning October 17th and lasting through October 31st, taking place at various locations in the district. The tour will bring families together for a Halloween celebration with activities that include…
The Miami-Dade County Chapter of the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) will dedicate the “Charles S. Buster and John C. DeMott Greenhouse” at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead on Oct. 24. This facility will honor John DeMott and…
