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In Today's Homestead Local Scoop Issue…
📅 Homestead Area Events
🏁 Homestead gets the final word in NASCAR's new title format
🥫 A Homestead pantry needs volunteers before its next drive-through
🇨🇴 El Ramalito covers Sunday from breakfast through early dinner
🎬 A 6:30 screening turns downtown into a full Sunday-night plan
💼 A new portfolio manager role lists $75,000
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October 11
Wings Over Miami Air Museum - 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Yoga by the Bay - 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | $10, registration required.
Pinecrest Gardens Farmers Market - 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Orchids in October - 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Flamenco y Folklórico - 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | $10 for children and $18 for adults.
Redland Market Village Family Fun - Daytime market hours; check before going | Price varies
The Berry Farm Harvest Festival - Admission applies; check Sunday hours and tickets.
By Brothers Pumpkin Patch & Fall Fun - 9:00 a.m.
Tinez Farms Fall Festival — 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Mon -Fri), 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Meme of The Day
Homestead Is Four Sundays Away From Crowning NASCAR's Champion
Race fans can start making their November plans now because Homestead-Miami Speedway will decide NASCAR's Cup champion on Sunday, Nov. 8. This is not the elimination-style finale fans saw in recent years: NASCAR's returning Chase puts 16 drivers into a 10-race points run, and the driver with the most points after Homestead wins the title. The green flag is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. for a 267-lap, 400.5-mile race. The full weekend runs Nov. 6–8, with tickets, camping, hospitality, and parking options already posted. For residents, the useful part is the four-week warning: expect heavier traffic around Speedway Boulevard and more visitors looking for food, rooms, and things to do. Local restaurants and shops still have time to build race-weekend specials or staffing plans. Families considering tickets should compare grandstand views, parking, and hearing protection before buying. Visitors should book lodging sooner rather than later. Homestead gets something rare in sports this year: the last word on an entire national season.
📍 Location: Homestead-Miami Speedway, 1 Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd., Homestead
🌐 Website: Homestead-Miami Speedway championship weekend
Homestead's Next Pantry Day Can Use Volunteers Before the Cars Arrive
A few hours on a Saturday morning can help First United Methodist Church of Homestead serve about 300 local families. The church's drive-through food pantry runs on the fourth Saturday of each month, with the next distribution set for Oct. 24. Pantry service is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to noon, while volunteers are asked to arrive at 8:00 a.m. and stay through noon. The work includes preparing bags, organizing the drive-through line, and helping food move quickly into waiting cars. This is an easy opportunity for service clubs, coworkers, church groups, and families with older teens to plan together. Residents seeking groceries can use the registration link on the pantry page or call Becky at 410-300-0843. Volunteers should use the same page to confirm needs before showing up. Planning now gives the pantry a better chance to fill the early shift instead of scrambling the night before.
📅 Date: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
🕐 Time: Volunteers 8:00 a.m. – noon; pantry 9:00 a.m. – noon
📍 Location: First United Methodist Church of Homestead, 622 N. Krome Ave., Homestead
🌐 Website: Food pantry registration and volunteer details
El Ramalito Gives Sunday a Colombian Breakfast-to-Early-Dinner Window
Sunday plans get easier when one neighborhood restaurant can cover breakfast, lunch, or an early dinner. El Ramalito is a small family-owned Colombian spot that says it has served the area for more than a decade. Its Sunday hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., which works for a late breakfast after church or a meal before the evening movie. The menu highlights Colombian staples including bandeja paisa, empanadas, and grilled dishes such as salmon a la plancha. Pickup and delivery are available for anyone building a rain-day plan at home. The restaurant sits just north of Homestead in the Leisure City area, making it an easy stop for readers in Naranja and Princeton too. Check the ordering page for current availability before making a special trip. Supporting a long-running family restaurant is also a simple way to keep Sunday spending close to home.
🕐 Time: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
📍 Location: El Ramalito, 13376 SW 288th St., Homestead
🌐 Website: El Ramalito menu and ordering
A 6:30 Odyssey Screening Makes Sunday Night a Three-Hour Plan
Downtown moviegoers can turn Sunday evening into one long, immersive outing at Hooky Entertainment. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has a 6:30 p.m. showtime listed for Oct. 11, along with earlier screenings at 11:00 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. The movie is rated R and runs 2 hours 52 minutes, so the evening screening will finish close to 9:30 p.m. before credits and the walk back to the car. That long runtime makes dinner timing, childcare, and parking worth planning in advance. Hooky's Homestead location also offers in-theater dining, a bar, bowling, and other games for anyone who wants to make the trip more than a screening. Check the ticket page for the exact auditorium and remaining seats because showtimes can change. Arrive early if you want food delivered without missing the opening. For adults looking for a quieter Sunday night than a club, this is the full-evening option.
📅 Date: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
🕐 Time: 6:30 p.m. screening; earlier shows at 11:00 a.m. and 2:50 p.m.
📍 Location: Hooky Entertainment, 100 S. Krome Ave., Homestead
🌐 Website: The Odyssey showtimes and tickets
A New Homestead Property-Management Role Lists $75,000
Experienced community managers have a fresh local role to examine before Monday. FirstService Residential posted a Homestead portfolio community association manager job on Oct. 8 with an annual salary of $75,000. The schedule is listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional travel. Applicants need a current Florida CAM license and at least three years of relevant experience in property operations, hospitality, or construction. The posting also asks for a bachelor's degree in business or a related field and emphasizes budgets, boards, vendors, resident communication, and regulatory compliance. Benefits listed include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and retirement options. Qualified readers should tailor their résumé to show board relations, financial oversight, and vendor management rather than sending a generic property-management résumé. The posting is active now, so review the requirements and apply through the employer's official careers page.
