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Music and the arts play a central role at Homestead Senior High School. The Broncos band program has enjoyed strong success over the years, with students dedicated to practicing and performing. Recently, the band energized the crowd with a rousing performance at a school pep…

The first Dracula movie aired in 1921 and 100-plus movies and television series continue to portray vampires in mostly scary, yet sometimes comedic or animated form. Bram Stoker brought the world his novel, Dracula, in 1897 and the Seminole Theatre Players are making a shift…

There’s something magical about fall. The air cools, the leaves shift into fiery shades of red and gold, and the season invites us to slow down and make memories with the people we love most. For me, autumn always brings back one of my favorite…

High School students had a fun and educational experience celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. “Our school had a month-long celebration where every week there was an event that involved Hispanic heritage,” said Samuel Louis, principal. One favorite event was Dominoes with Dad, an event where fathers…

Any societies that have persisted for any period in history have typically formulated a codification of statutes and ordinances intended to establish foundations for exercising jurisprudence and procedures for dispensing justice. Records of formalized decrees, rulings, regulations, and other legal conventions have been identified from…

The Hemingway Look-Alike Society (HLAS) presented a $53,000 check to The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) Foundation, completing a three-year, $174,000 pledge that expanded their scholarship endowment to $750,000. HLAS has built the largest endowment with the CFK Foundation, solidifying their legacy at CFK…

Homestead Con 2025 brought a lively mix of comics, art, and fandom to South Dade High School on Sept. 13, drawing students, families, and visitors from across the community. The event filled the school with vendors, artists, and cosplayers, creating a welcoming space for fans…

The April 2025 unveiling of the statue of William J. Krome in Losner Park drew a large crowd. Although most people think of his historic work with the Florida East Coast Railroad (FEC), the contributions of the Kromes to area agriculture were highlighted in remarks,…

The South Dade Senior High School robotics team is gearing up for various competitions. Over the years, the Bucs have become very successful in VEX and First Robotics. On October 25, South Dade will host a First Robotics competition to be known as Pirates Pillage…

El equipo de robótica de South Dade Senior High School se está preparando para varias competencias. A lo largo de los años, los Bucs se han destacado en VEX y First Robotics. El 25 de octubre, South Dade organizará una competencia de First Robotics conocida…

The William Dickinson Community Center in Homestead has been the site of many events, and on August 23 it was host to a lively evening with the “Back2School” Concert sponsored by Homestead Council member Jenifer Bailey. The prompt to, “Kick Off The School Year With…

The commercial real estate market in Homestead is experiencing a period of steady activity, driven by population growth, infrastructure improvements, and investor interest in redevelopment opportunities. While the broader Florida market has cooled in recent months due to higher financing costs and insurance pressures, Homestead…

People across the country were engaged in their usual morning routines at 8:00 a.m., September 11, 2001; sitting down for work or school already, preparing to go to work or school, coming off night shifts, perhaps taking a post-Labor Day vacation. Even at 8:19 a.m.,…

The sale of 136 feet of Krome Avenue frontage of “The Towers” to outside investors was reported this week by J.E. MacDonald, who has altered plans for his hotel, moving it to the northern corner of the block instead of the southern. The frontage brought…

This August, Baptist Health Homestead Hospital is celebrating its 85th anniversary, marking a legacy deeply rooted in the South Dade community. Opened in 1940 as a 10-bed facility, the hospital has grown alongside Homestead, evolving into a state-of-the-art center designed to meet the needs of…

Those who boat, dive, fish, and participate in other similar activities or sports in the 4,539 square miles of waters stretching from south of Miami, all the way through the Florida Keys, enjoy a unique ecosystem that is home to more than 6,000 species of…

The ribbon-cutting last fall on Nov. 1, 2024, for the joint MUJER and Kristi House complex at 250 N. Krome Avenue marked the beginning of a new chapter for both organizations, part of the Safe Families Partnership Network. This coalition of organizations provides services for…

Luther F. Ramsey Jr., Homestead’s new code enforcement officer, has taken on the task of registering every sign in the city. The 27-year-old longtime resident replaces Heff Hay, who resigned last week. A former mason who worked with his father, a contractor in Monroe County,…

Homestead’s Historic Downtown came alive with color on July 31 as the city hosted two major art events — the unveiling of two Everglades-themed murals at the Historic Seminole Theatre and the opening of a new exhibit at etc Art Gallery. In Losner Park, Mayor…

After a multi-year wait, the wish for many hungry local fans has finally come true: Florida City now has its own Chick-fil-A. On July 31, the restaurant at 326 SE First Avenue opened its doors to eager and enthusiastic customers. To celebrate the grand opening,…

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