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In Today's Homestead Local Scoop Issue…
📅 Homestead Area Event
🥫 Celebrating 100 Issues! Thank You Homestead!
✅ Quick Question / Reader Poll Request!
Thursday Night Lights: Braddock Visits Homestead
Braddock vs. Homestead Football kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. in Homestead.
Heading to the game? A little preparation can make your night in the stands much more comfortable.
From portable seat cushions and cooling essentials to chargers and game-night gear, we pulled together practical picks to help you stay comfortable, connected and ready to cheer on the home team.

Thursday, October 15
Tiny Tots Storytime, , Homestead Cybrarium, ages 1–2 - 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Ranger’s Choice, Biscayne National Park - 11:00 a.m.
In Memoriam: An Art Exhibition, Miami Dade College’s Homestead Campus - 11:00 a.m.–noon
South Dade Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon - 12:00 p.m.
Books by the Bay, Palmetto Bay Branch Library - 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Free
Ranger’s Choice, Biscayne National Park - 3:00 p.m.
Volunteer Information Session; ages 14+, Homestead Cybrarium - 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunset Eats Night Market, Palmetto Bay Park - 5:30 p.m. –9:30 p.m.
$USH Anniversary Dinner, Golden Rule Seafood | $85 plus fees - 5:30 p,m, – 8:30 p.m.
Forever Loved: A Wave of Light Remembrance, Losner Park -
6:00 p.m.Disney's Aladdin JR. at Somerset Preparatory Academy Homestead - 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (Oct 15 & 16)
Amendment 3 Town Hall, Pinecrest Gardens | Free; RSVP requested - 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Braddock vs. Homestead Football - The Homestead Broncos host the Braddock Bulldogs | Homestead - 7:00 p.m.
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Meme of the Day


100 Issues of Homestead Local Scoop!

Today marks the 100th issue of Homestead Local Scoop! 🎉
One hundred issues of local news, events, new businesses, school updates, road closures, weekend plans, community stories, and all the little things that make Homestead and South Dade special.
But this milestone isn't really about us.
It's about YOU.
Every reader who opens the Scoop to see what's happening around town.
Every neighbor who shares it with a friend or family member.
Every local business that trusts us to help spread the word.
Every school, nonprofit, community organization, event organizer, and neighbor who has sent us a story, shared a tip, or simply said, "Thanks for doing this."
You are the reason we keep showing up.
What started as a simple idea to help our community stay informed is growing into something bigger. A place where neighbors can discover what's happening, find local gems, support small businesses, and feel a little more connected to the place we call home.
And we don't take that for granted.
Because a stronger community starts with knowing what's happening right in our own backyard.
It's about showing up for local businesses, celebrating our neighbors, discovering something new, and remembering that there's a lot of good happening around us.
That's what Homestead Local Scoop is all about.
And after 100 issues, we're just getting warmed up!
So today, we simply want to say:
Thank you, Homestead.
Thank you, Florida City, Redland, Princeton, Naranja, Leisure City, and all our South Dade neighbors.
Thank you for reading.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for supporting local.
And most of all, thank you for allowing us to be a small part of your day.
Here's to the next 100 issues! 💙💚
We've got some exciting things ahead, and we're glad you're coming along for the ride.
— Homestead Local Scoop
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