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In Today's Homestead Local Scoop Issue…
📅 Homestead Area Events
🏫 What is closed and what still runs Monday
💻 A $75,000 award expands South Dade tech access
🧸 A comfort closet needs practical items for foster youth
🌮 La Pasadita covers lunch through a late Monday dinner
💃 Tuesday salsa gives downtown a beginner-friendly night out
🌿 Wednesday training can move landscape workers toward a license
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October 13
Beginner-Friendly Salsa in Downtown Homestead — 7:30 p.m.
October 14
Beads for Breast Cancer Awareness at MDC — 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Global Entry Mobile Enrollment Event — 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Landscape and Lawn Pesticide Licensing Class — 8:30 a.m.; confirm end time
Night Hike and Campfire at Deering Estate — 7:00–9:30 p.m.
October 15
Forever Loved Wave of Light Remembrance — 6:00–8:00 p.m.
October 16
Movie Night at Losner Park: Super Mario Galaxy — 5:30–9:00 p.m.
Frankenstein at the Seminole Theatre — 8:00–10:00 p.m.; second show Saturday
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Libraries Are Closed Monday, but Trash, Transit and School Keep Moving
Your regular Monday routine mostly survives, but the library and county-office errands need to wait. Miami-Dade County offices, every public-library branch, and the Pet Adoption and Protection Center are closed for the holiday, while garbage and recycling pickup and normal weekday Metrorail, Metromover, and Metrobus service continue. The M-DCPS calendar shows Oct. 12 as a regular school day, and the county lists Fruit & Spice Park among the attractions open Monday. Check any specific counter or private business before driving because federal, bank, and business schedules can differ.
A $75,000 Award Is Going Into South Dade Tech Access
South Dade students and job seekers should watch Miami EdTech's next moves after the nonprofit detailed a new $75,000 Amazon award Friday. The flexible funding is part of a $1 million commitment to 13 South Dade organizations working in education, mentorship, upskilling, and workforce development. That matters beyond one grant because a recent funding study found unincorporated communities such as Naranja and Leisure City have been easier to overlook. Follow Miami EdTech for program openings, and local schools, employers, and community groups can ask how to connect learners to the expanded work.
Southridge Marks 50 Years With a Familiar Principal
Miami Southridge families and alumni have plenty to celebrate as the school marks its 50th anniversary with Walter Hall returning as principal. The South Dade News Leader reports that Hall, a former assistant principal at Southridge, plans to build on the school’s academic progress, career programs and campus improvements. Current families can watch for new opportunities, while former Spartans have a perfect reason to reconnect with the school.
A Free Youth Symphony Concert Is Coming to Homestead
Families can put a free downtown concert on the November calendar as the South Florida Youth Symphony opens its 62nd season in Homestead. The Veterans Day/America 250 Salute begins at 5 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Seminole Theatre, after the city's Veterans Day Parade and Hometown Picnic. The young musicians arrive after earning a Gold Medal at an international competition in Prague earlier this year, giving local audiences a chance to hear an accomplished ensemble close to home. Save the date now, then watch the theatre and symphony channels for seating or reservation details before the holiday.
📅 Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
🕑 Time: 5:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Seminole Theatre, 18 N. Krome Ave., Homestead
🌐Free Youth Symphony concert announcement
A Comfort Closet Needs More Than Clothes for Foster Youth
A small donation can give a child entering foster care practical comfort on a hard day. Voices For Children's Comfort Closet needs new toiletries, hair and period products, blankets, school supplies, books, toys, sports gear, bicycles, helmets, and sturdy bags. South Dade families, churches, schools, and workplaces can organize a collection, then schedule delivery through the organization's form instead of arriving unannounced.
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La Pasadita Covers Lunch Through a Late Monday Dinner
Monday gets an easy local meal option when tacos, enchiladas, chile relleno, barbacoa, caldo de res, and more are all on one menu. La Pasadita is open 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 624 English Ave., making it useful for a work lunch or a later family dinner near downtown Homestead. Online ordering can shorten the wait, but menu availability and final prices can change. Check the live menu before leaving and order directly when it works for your plans.
🕑 Time: 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
📍 Location: La Pasadita, 624 English Ave., Homestead
🌐 Website: La Pasadita's menu and order
Wednesday Training Can Move Landscape Workers Toward a License
Landscape workers and small lawn-care operators can add license-ready training close to home Wednesday. The UF/IFAS class covers safe application, ornamental insects, diseases, weeds, labels, and laws, with four continuing-education units across core and qualifying categories. Tickets start at $33.85, but listings disagree on a 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. end time. Register before sales close, confirm the end time, and arrange the required exam voucher separately.
📅 Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
🕑 Time: Starts 8:30 a.m.; confirm whether the class ends at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m.
📍 Location: John D. Campbell Agricultural Center, 18710 SW 288th St., Homestead
🌐 Website: Register for the LCLM and LLO class
