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In Today's Homestead Local Scoop Issue…
📅 Homestead Area Event
🗳️ The mail-ballot request that must be finished before 5 p.m.
💰 What Homestead's approved budget funds without raising the operating millage rate.
🤝 A free Success Coach program serving Princeton, Naranja and Homestead families.
☕ Moon Shine Coffee's Fall Menu Is Worth a Call First
🎨 A Hispanic Heritage Show Worth Checking Out
🌿 Fall Herb Gardening Ideas for South Florida
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October is National Women's Small Business Month! 💜
From construction sites and salons to restaurants, creative studios, and businesses of every kind, women entrepreneurs are building more than businesses. They're creating jobs, supporting families, and strengthening our local economy.
South Dade is home to incredible women making things happen every day. Let's give them the recognition they deserve!
Mail-Ballot Requests Close at 5 P.M. Today
Waiting until tonight is too late: voters who want a mail ballot for the General Election must submit the request by 5 p.m. today. Return postage is prepaid, but completed ballots must reach the Elections Department by 7 p.m. on Election Day, so request and track yours online now; sign the outer envelope and use a staffed Secure Ballot Intake Station during early-voting hours if mailing time gets tight.
📅 Date: October 22, 2026
⏰ Time: Before 5 p.m.
📍 Location: Online or through Miami-Dade Elections.
Homestead's Budget Holds the Millage Rate and Funds $32 Million in Projects
Residents get a clearer picture of where city money is headed: Homestead's approved fiscal-year budget keeps the operating millage rate unchanged, adds five police-officer positions, modernizes public-safety radio communications and dedicates $32 million to capital improvements. The city has not published a project-by-project list in this announcement, so treat the figure as a citywide allocation and watch future agendas and capital documents for street, utility and park details.
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South Dade Families Can Get a Free Success Coach
Families do not have to navigate every referral alone: Be Strong on the Block offers no-cost Success Coaches for children, young people and caregivers in Princeton, Naranja, Homestead and several nearby South Dade communities. Coaches can connect households to social services, therapies and practical stabilization help that may include transportation or short-term housing support; contact the program directly to confirm eligibility and availability before sharing personal information.
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Moon Shine Coffee's Fall Menu Is Worth a Call First
Craving a little fall flavor in South Florida? ☕ Moon Shine Coffee at 30005 S. Dixie Hwy has seasonal treats listed on its online menu, including maple-cinnamon and pumpkin-caramel lattes, Biscoff pumpkin matcha, and fall-inspired desserts. But before you head over, give them a call at 305-360-5287. Several seasonal items are currently marked unavailable online, so it's worth checking what's actually being served today.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration Takes the Stage Tonight
Downtown Homestead's Seminole Theatre will host Villa Preparatory Academy's Hispanic Heritage Show tonight, bringing students to the stage for an evening celebrating Hispanic and Latino cultures. The performance features music, dance, and cultural presentations by K–8 students highlighting the traditions and heritage that connect generations. Tickets are $30 per person, and the show is open to families and community members.
📅 Date: Today, October 22.
⏰ Time: 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Seminole Theatre, 18 N. Krome Ave., Homestead. Tickets: $30.
🌐 Website: Hispanic Heritage Celebration
October Is a Great Time to Plant Cilantro and Garlic in South Dade
Cooler, drier weeks finally give two kitchen staples a friendlier window: UF/IFAS says cilantro performs best in fall and winter because humid rainy weather encourages problems, while garlic can be planted from now into winter. Use a sunny, well-drained bed or containers, keep cilantro evenly moist without leaving roots soggy, and sow another short row later for a steadier harvest instead of expecting one planting to last all season. Time to plant in gardens and containers is now through winter.
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