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The story of the Bible is the story of the Almighty God who was willing to sacrifice of himself in order to restore and redeem his creation from the tragic and corrupting effect of sin. Following the sundering of his relationship with those made in…
Florida’s citrus industry saw a slight improvement as the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday released an updated production forecast for the soon-to-be-completed growing season. The forecast kept estimates of oranges the same as in a March projection. Growers are expected to fill 11.6 million…
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…
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…
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…
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) initiated their Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP) ten years ago, and it has benefitted thousands of students and businesses over the decade. In a March 5th press release, Schools Superintendent Dr. Jose L. Dotres praised the program. “SYIP is painting…
The 19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote one of the most famous statements representing a foundation for secular inclinations in modern thought: “God is dead! God remains dead! And we have killed him!” As an atheist, Nietzsche did not actually believe there could be…
The annual South Dade Chamber of Commerce Ladies Of Legacy Leadership Luncheon was Thursday, March 20th, 2025, held at the Miccosukee Casino & Resort to another sold-out crowd. Yordy Rivero, with HR Benefits and the current South Dade Chamber of Commerce Chair, welcomed guests and…
Kicking the first weekend of the new year off to a fantastic start, my family and I attended the 3rd annual Sacred Heart Church Carnival on January 4th. With the various church club vendors, carnival treats, and colorful rides, the evening event was a Saturday…
About 2.21 million Florida motorists had specialty license plates as 2025 started. Here were the most-popular plates: Source: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
The gospel drama of redemption is a history-spanning and encompassing saga which, according to the Bible, has its origin in the mind and heart of God from before the creation of the cosmos (Ephesians 1:4-5, 1 Peter 1:18-21, 2 Timothy 1:9). Christians understand that the…
We made it folks, another year done and done! Looking back on the year that was, what a ride, right?!? Sure, there were some crazy things that happened, but why look back on the unpleasant, the unsavory, the unfortunate? Let’s reminisce about the good, the…
Neither Ajay Evans nor his mother, Camille Graham, expected his request at age eight to obtain and give away toys to other children at Christmas to become a major annual event. In actuality, “events” is the correct term, as the now high school student has…
Last Friday, a truck load of slot machines were brought in town and were unloaded in various pool rooms and bars, but by Saturday, 16 of them were seized by the Homestead police department, and were stored in the City hall. Mayor P. B. Bird…
The old year goes out on a new moon and comes in with a Venus change, reminding us how nothing influences our lives quite as completely as love. Love is a living thing, constantly evolving and requiring of ongoing care. To rely solely on the…
Residents who haven’t visited Biscayne National Park for a while, or newcomers who have not yet experienced the pleasures of the park, will want to go check out the many available activities, as summer’s heat has finally lessened. In his decades of advocating for and…
The new moon on the first day of December is a refresher to our hopes and dreams. Those who have ever aspired to a goal that, once attained, failed to serve up the expected outcomes know firsthand how important it is to want the right…
Shawn Waring, a well-regarded robotics teacher at South Dade Senior High School, has been chosen to be the Department of Defense STEM Ambassador. Waring will lead a STEM outreach program. Here, he will work to provide access to technology learning opportunities to students from military…
Homestead Senior High School is offering various interesting and educational activities. During the past week, the school offered a college fair that brought more than 45 colleges, universities and branches of the U.S. military to the campus. Homestead worked with Achieve Miami to put on…
It should be clear from Scripture that God’s plan of redemption has been a progressively unfolding and ongoing affair. The Bible would be quite short indeed if God had somehow simply “fixed” everything after Adam and Eve rebelled and rejected his benevolent will. In a…
Recent reports from different sources cite a decline in reading for fun with children and especially adolescents. While that may be correct, Dr. Yanely Webb, English Professor, at Miami-Dade College, Homestead Campus, has spent the past twelve years significantly increasing the love of reading and…
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 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…
For her first novel, titled The Benefits of Insanity, D.M. Munoz is looking to illuminate readers on the widespread plight of the mental health system. Through the story’s fictional doctor, a survivor of childhood trauma, the tale unwinds around his encounters with friends and experiences…