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Education, on its own, is a difficult enterprise to indulge in. It can feel like pure torture and punishment to the uninitiated, but it can also be a source of deep joy for those who have disciplined themselves and are taught by good teachers. To…
Por años he adoptado la “amabilidad” como mi guía principal en la vida. Escogí este mantra porque veo muy poco de eso en mi entorno y comunidad. Esto me llevó a pensar en cómo se puede esparcir la amabilidad, y cómo nuestras comunidades pueden fomentarla.…
Newcomers who have not yet experienced a performance by the Seminole Theatre Players are in for a special treat this month. The incredibly talented community theater group will once again fill the stage with music, dance, and well-crafted sets—thanks to the hard-working behind-the-scenes crew. This…
Newcomers who have not yet enjoyed the experience of a performance by the Seminole Theatre Players have a special treat awaiting this month. The incredibly talented group will once again fill the stage with music, dance, and well-crafted sets from the hard-working behind-the-scenes crew. This…
This summer, a group of young dancers are gaining confidence and refining their skills at Homestead Senior High School through a program designed to inspire movement, discipline, and creativity. The Form Interpretation and Training (FIT) Girls Summer program offers participants four structured dance classes each…
Florida City, FL – July 2, 2025. Despite the morning’s heavy downpour, the community showed up in full force today to celebrate a historic milestone for South Dade. Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez officially inaugurated the Florida City Tax Collector Office with a ribbon-cutting…
South Florida Barber Schools in Homestead offers individuals the opportunity to pursue their dream of becoming a barber. The school is reaching out to former military members and their families who are interested in starting a new career as barbers, since they now accept the…
Reese Walker, a 12-year-old with a ‘lifetime’ of fishing experience, stunned the fishing world by capturing the recent Kiwanis Club of Homestead-South Dade’s 40th Annual Dolphin Days Family Fishing Tournament. Walker, junior at Arvida Middle School in Kendall (where he made the Principal’s Honor Roll…
South Florida Barber Schools in Homestead offers individuals the opportunity to pursue their dream of becoming a barber. The school is reaching out to former military members and their families who are interested in starting a new career as barbers, since they now accept the…
Christophe Vellanti won top honors as the Sacred Heart School’s Athlete of the Year at recent ceremonies toasting the school’s sports participants. Carolyn Cooner was named the school’s top girl athlete for the past school year. In the individual sports programs, Eric Torrese was selected…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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 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…
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…
In closing out Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day in May, followed soon after by remembrances of D-Day on June 6, 1944, there is a lesser known date dedicated to female veterans. On June 12, 1948, President Harry Truman officially signed the Women’s Armed Services…
The heat of summer seems to have come a bit early, and while most people aren’t thinking about snuggling under a quilt, the skill and beauty of quilts were on full display Saturday, May 10, 2025, at West Kendall Regional Library. Members of the Ocean…
Recently, several birds have hatched at Zoo Miami, representing unique species from Tropical America, Asia, and Africa. All the chicks are being raised by their parents during this Mother’s Day weekend. On April 21st, the first of these hatchlings was a cinereous vulture. The cinereous…
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), located in Key Largo, “conserves marine environments worldwide. Our mission is to protect biodiversity and ocean life by actively engaging and inspiring the public through citizen science, education, and partnerships with the scientific community.” REEF has a myriad of programs…
The Redland Middle School robotics team has done very well in recent competitions. The school’s robotics team won the 2025 South Florida VEX Robotics State Championship as well as the 2025 NRSC Georgia Deaf and Hard of Hearing Robotics State Championship. It also earned first…
The Homestead Senior High School girls flag football team qualified for the state final four tournament, the first time a girls’ team sport from the school had done so. The Broncos lost a hard-fought game to Chiles, 12 to 7. Coach Jamahr Carter would have…