Police Made an Arrest After a Fire Damaged Four Vehicles and a Homestead Home

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🍽️ Hidalgo’s Is Worth an Early Breakfast Stop

💻 Which Homestead ARB tech jobs are open

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A fire that damaged four vehicles, a side-by-side and part of a Homestead home now has an arson arrest behind it. Local 10 reports that the blaze was deliberately set early Tuesday morning. Police arrested a southwest Miami-Dade man and identified him as the brother of the victim's ex-wife. The arson charge is an allegation, and the criminal case has not been decided. Telemundo reported no injuries, which is the best news in an otherwise destructive morning. The available reports do not identify a wider neighborhood threat or publish the street address. Residents who witnessed the fire or saved relevant doorbell-camera footage should use the reporting outlet's updates and official police channels rather than sharing unverified names or rumors. For everyone else, the practical takeaway is to keep driveways, vehicle areas and exterior cameras visible and to review what home and auto policies actually cover before an emergency.

Read More: Homestead arson arrest report

A six-week Habitat build gives South Dade residents a concrete way to help put neighbors into safer housing. Miami Habitat says its Habitat Acres Fall Build runs from October 1 through November 21 in the Homestead-Naranja area. Volunteer shifts are listed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and lunch is provided. No construction experience is required because volunteers can assist with supervised construction-related tasks. Participants must be at least 16. Anyone who is 16 or 17 must volunteer with an adult age 21 or older, complete a parental permission form and create an account. Sign-up starts by creating a VolunteerHub account, entering the join code “volunteer” and choosing an available date. The exact worksite and remaining spots can change, so register before driving and wear clothes you can safely work in.

Read More: Miami Habitat volunteer signup

A fresh taco-business clue has appeared at Naranja Plaza, but this is one to watch before making a special trip. Florida's restaurant regulator lists My Taco Stand Inc. as a current, active mobile food vendor whose operation passed a food-licensing inspection on September 16. Inspectors recorded zero high-priority, intermediate or basic violations during that visit. The license is listed through October 1, 2027, giving the business the state approval needed for this mobile operation. The public record does not confirm a grand-opening date, daily hours, menu, prices or whether the truck is serving every day at the listed plaza address. That makes this a useful neighborhood-watch item rather than a promise that dinner is ready tonight. Watch the site, look for posted hours and verify service before driving over, then support the owners with a first visit once the window is clearly open.

📍 Location: 27148 S. Dixie Highway, Naranja Plaza
🌐 Website: My Taco Stand state inspection

Saturday Night Has a $15 Comedy Show at JJ's Cuisine

A local comedy lineup gives downtown Homestead a Saturday-night plan that does not require a drive north. Dade County Comedy is hosting Rolando and Friends at JJ's Cuisine from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. The listing names Rolando Gomez as the headliner. Admission is $15. The venue also requires a two-item minimum, so budget for at least two food or drink purchases beyond the ticket. The show is marked for mature audiences, which makes it a date-night or friends-night pick rather than a family event. Seating and ticket inventory can change, and the listing does not promise assigned seats. Buy through the linked event page, arrive early enough to order and confirm any age or entry rules before Saturday.

📅 Date: Oct 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30-10:30 p.m.
📍 Location: JJ's Cuisine, 17 NE 1st Road, Homestead
🌐 Website: Rolando and Friends Comedy Show

Hidalgo’s Is Worth an Early Breakfast Stop

A hearty Mexican breakfast is waiting just off South Dixie Highway. Hidalgo’s Cafe-Restaurant opens at 6 a.m. and serves breakfast gorditas, tamales and hot atole until 11 a.m., making it a useful stop before work or a weekend drive.

For lunch or dinner, try the handmade-tortilla tacos, barbacoa or mole. Dining with a friend? Consider sharing the molcajete mixto, a hot stone bowl filled with steak, shrimp, chicken and spicy tomato sauce.

This family-run restaurant gives South Dade residents an independent option for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

⏰ Hours: 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; confirm before visiting
📍Location: 24961 S. Dixie Highway, Homestead
Phone: 305-258-4343
🌐 Website: Hidalgo’s Cafe-Restaurant

Two Homestead ARB Tech Jobs List Salaries Up to $166,000

Local tech professionals with security clearances have two employer-direct openings to compare at Homestead Air Reserve Base. Peraton lists an onsite Help Desk Specialist role with a target salary range of $66,000 to $106,000. That job requires an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI, plus experience ranging from six years with a high-school diploma to two years with a bachelor's degree. The work covers user support, tickets, device repair, software installation and account maintenance. A senior Systems Engineer listing carries a target range of $104,000 to $166,000. It requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance, DoD 8570 IAT II certification and experience ranging from 12 years with high school to six years with a master's degree. Neither role allows remote work, and both support the SITEC contract. Read the qualification ladder carefully and apply through Peraton while the postings remain live, because the company says application windows may be shortened or extended with business needs.

Location: Homestead Air Reserve Base; onsite
Websites: Systems Engineer | Help Desk Specialist

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