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The Homestead City Council is considering separate zoning changes addressing express mechanical car washes and small-animal clinics. One proposed ordinance would formally define express mechanical car washes and allow them within the city’s B-2 Retail Commercial zoning district. Homestead’s current land-development regulations do not include…
South Dade voters helped settle several local races Tuesday while sending others into the Nov. 3 general election. The Aug. 18 primary decided the Miami-Dade County Commission District 8 race, produced nominees for Congress and the Florida Legislature and delivered two particularly close finishes in…
With the primary election decided, South Dade voters can begin preparing for the next round of choices arriving on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The general election will include federal, state and local contests, along with any races that advanced from the primary without…
At Leisure City K-8 Center, school leaders say expanding access to the arts also helped the South Dade school find one of its own. A new case study from Arts Access Miami documents six years of change at the Title I school, where expanded arts…
For nearly 13 years, Yardie Spice has been serving Jamaican and Haitian flavors from its home on South Krome Avenue, becoming a familiar part of Homestead’s growing restaurant community along the way. During a recent sit-down interview with South Dade News Leader Managing Editor Cameron…
A community tree and garden giveaway is coming to Homestead after Miami-Dade County received a $150,000 grant to expand planting projects across the county. The Homestead event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 6 at the TD Bank branch at 2495…
Office sought: Mayor of Cutler Bay Election date: Nov. 3, 2026 Campaign website: SuzyLordforMayor.com Why are you running for mayor of Cutler Bay? As a 47-year resident of Cutler Bay, my roots here run deep. I was raised in this community, and I raised my…
Office sought: House District 119 Election date: Nov. 3, 2026 Campaign website: rey4florida.org Why are you running for House District 119? I’m running because this is my home, and I refuse to accept that the people who built their lives here should have to leave…
A brother-and-sister team in Homestead has turned a shared interest in sweets into a small business centered on creative desserts and healthier alternatives. Aaden, 14, and Addi, 12, are the young entrepreneurs behind a line of protein puddings and other sweet treats served from the…
Two major projects are moving forward in South Dade, with construction beginning on water and sewer upgrades along Krome Avenue and Miami-Dade County preparing to break ground on a new pet adoption center. In Homestead, crews have begun mobilizing for the Krome Avenue Water and…
A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office veteran with more than 40 years of dedicated service has received one of Florida law enforcement’s highest honors. Sheriff Rick Ramsay recently presented Lt. Nancy Alvarez with the Florida Sheriffs Association Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing law enforcement professionals who have…
Office sought: Mayor of Cutler Bay Election date: Nov. 3, 2026 Campaign website: BJD.vote Why are you running for mayor of Cutler Bay? Three generations of my family live in Cutler Bay — my parents, my wife and I, and our two young sons. When…
Mother Nature held off the downpour just long enough for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Le Jardin’s new Hydroponic and Aquaponic Garden. In yet another community-focused innovation, Eduardo Berrones, chief executive officer of Le Jardin Community Center, greeted attendees July 22 at Tatum Park. Boards displaying…
South Dade families will see different school meal options beginning with the 2026–27 academic year as Miami-Dade County Public Schools moves from universal free meals to a school-by-school system. Under the new system, 121 qualifying schools will continue providing breakfast and lunch at no charge…
South Dade students will have new opportunities to pursue careers in healthcare before graduating from high school. Miami-Dade County Public Schools recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Career Dual Enrollment Medical Assisting Lab at South Miami Senior High School. The program is being…
Homestead is moving forward with several projects that could affect the city’s infrastructure, housing supply, recreational facilities and finances in the coming years. Recent discussions by the Homestead City Council have included $3 million in state funding for infrastructure improvements, the redevelopment of an affordable…
Florida City welcomed home three of its youngest athletic standouts during a recent City Commission meeting, recognizing their accomplishments after earning All-American honors on the national stage. Representing the Florida City Razorbacks, Justin Ward, Aidan Louischarles and Tyler Louischarles were celebrated for their performances and…
The City of Homestead celebrated the reopening of Audubon Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 14, unveiling a newly renovated and expanded playground designed to create a safer, more inclusive recreational space for families in the Homestead Villages community. The updated playground features multiple…
The Town of Cutler Bay has secured funding for a major roadway improvement project along Franjo Road, marking another step in the town’s ongoing efforts to improve transportation infrastructure, safety and connectivity for residents. The Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Governing Board approved funding for…
Florida City celebrated the nation’s 250th birthday on July 4 with a community gathering at Fasulo Park, where families enjoyed an afternoon and evening of children’s activities, music and the filling of a time capsule meant to preserve memories for future generations. The event, held…
The City of Homestead’s annual Race to the 4th brought thousands of residents and visitors to Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, July 4, for an evening of fireworks, music, family activities and patriotic celebration. The long-running Independence Day tradition, held from 5 to 10 p.m., once…
Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 1 (FL-TF1) and Florida Task Force 2 (FL-TF2) returned to Miami International Airport after a weeklong deployment to Venezuela, where they assisted with search and rescue efforts following the country’s devastating earthquakes. The teams were activated by the…
waited in the heat for members of John G. Salley American Legion Post 43 to tell them how they were going to help with a special project. What none of them knew was that nearly 50 years earlier, more than 200 other individuals had been…
As Homestead-Miami Speedway prepares to host the 2026 NASCAR Championship Weekend, the facility is not just getting ready for another race. It is preparing for one of the largest national stages to return to South Dade. The championship weekend is scheduled for Nov. 6-8, 2026,…