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In Today's Homestead Local Scoop Issue…
📅 Homestead Area Event
🎓 MDC Homestead Has a Friday Window for FAFSA Help
🏘️ Naranja's 328-Home Plan Is Now Listed Approved, but Construction Has Not Started
🥐 Vicky Bakery Is Hiring at Its Homestead Shop
🐔 Hundreds of Roosters Found in Redland Animal-Fighting Investigation
🍅 Tomato Season Is Open, but Start With the Right Size Plant
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Friday, October 23
Bilingual Music and Movement - 10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Country Walk Branch Library
Lobos Tequila free tasting at Best Buy Liquors No. 4 in Homestead - 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
DIY Vision Boards for Teens - 4 p.m.–5 p.m. | Country Walk Branch Library
Spook and Slam Fall Festival - 5 p.m.–8 p.m. | South Dade YMCA The basketball tournament runs 6–9 p.m.
Halloween celebration at Venture X Palmetto Bay. Free admission. - 5:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Halloween at The Moss Center - 6 p.m.–9 p.m. | The Moss Center
Edison Visits Homestead High - 7:30 p.m.
Dillard Visits Miami Southridge - 7:30 p.m.
Teen Night with friends at Eaton Academic. Registration is $30 per teen - 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 24
Cybrarium Spooktacular - Noon | Homestead Cybrarium
Zoo Boo at Zoo Miami - 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Zoo Miami
Naranja's 328-Home Plan Is Now Listed Approved, but Construction Has Not Started
Schematic rendering of Lakeview at Naranja viewed from Naranja Lakes Boulevard | Image by Reprtwar
South Dade families tracking affordable housing can now see that Lakeview at Naranja has moved beyond its earlier developer-selection stage, although construction has not started. The eight-story plan calls for 328 apartments reserved for households earning 30% to 80% of area median income for 99 years. It also includes 11,466 square feet of commercial space, lakefront and pedestrian improvements, and construction phases of 203 and 125 homes. One project update lists the plan as approved, while the underlying county resolution is still labeled “In Draft.” That mismatch is why 2031 should be treated as a planning estimate, not a move-in promise. The proposed site is at 27501 and 27525 S. Dixie Highway. No leasing list, application window or construction start has been published, so do not pay anyone claiming to reserve a unit; wait for official instructions from Housing Trust Group or the Naranja Lakes CRA.
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MDC Homestead Has a Friday Window for FAFSA Help
Students and families who keep getting stuck on the financial-aid form can get in-person FAFSA help at MDC Homestead today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your FSA ID, Social Security number or eligible noncitizen documents, tax and income records, and the contributor who must sign. Friday’s room is not listed, so call first or start at Financial Aid when you arrive. Date: Friday, October 23. Time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Location: MDC Homestead Campus, 500 College Terrace. One visit can uncover a missing signature or document before it delays aid. The form help is free; financial aid depends on eligibility and available funds. Call 305-237-5000 and ask for the Homestead Financial Aid office.
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Vicky Bakery Is Hiring at Its Homestead Shop
Local job seekers have a fresh lead at Vicky Bakery’s Homestead shop, which is asking candidates to apply in person. The bakery opens at 6 a.m. Monday through Friday and serves pastelitos, croquetas, sandwiches, cakes and catering trays. Ask which front-counter, kitchen, cake or service roles are currently open before completing an application. The shop is at 3318 NE 8th St.; call 305-396-7172. Bring a simple résumé and ask about the schedule, hourly pay and required experience. Even if you are not job hunting, the location is a close-to-home option for breakfast, cakes and party catering.
Hundreds of Roosters Found in Redland Animal-Fighting Investigation
A search for suspected environmental violations on a Redland property turned into an animal-fighting investigation after Miami-Dade deputies reported finding hundreds of roosters, training rings and a large arena near Southwest 309th Street. Two men were arrested Tuesday and face charges that include animal fighting and cruelty. Investigators said some birds showed injuries consistent with possible fighting, while the property owner denied that fights were taking place there. The case has drawn coverage from several South Florida news stations and raises fresh questions about animal welfare and activity on rural properties in our area. The allegations have not been proven in court.
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Tomato Season Is Open, but Start With the Right Size Plant
Patio and backyard gardeners can start tomatoes now: UF/IFAS lists South Florida's tomato window from August through February, and October's calendar includes tomatoes among the easy crops to plant. Buy a healthy transplant with a sturdy stem rather than a tall, root-bound bargain, give it at least a five-gallon container or open bed, add support at planting and water the soil instead of soaking leaves. Starting now gives plants time to flower in cooler nights while avoiding the worst summer heat. Cherry and other small-fruited types are often more forgiving in tight spaces. Place one plant in six or more hours of sun, keep moisture even and inspect leaf undersides twice a week.
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