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🌧️ A Wet, Windy Weekend Needs a Backup Plan

🗳️ Miami-Dade Teachers Will Vote Wednesday on a Tentative Pay Agreement

🏠 Check the Rules Before Buying Permanent Flood Panels for Your Home

🎤 Jalisco Brings Live Music and Karaoke to Saturday Night

🌱 Let the Garden Drain Before You Feed It

💼 Enterprise Is Hiring in Homestead, but Double-Check the Pay

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Weekend plans need a weather backup, especially anything outdoors or near the coast. Saturday's Homestead forecast calls for breezy conditions, showers and a thunderstorm, while Sunday may bring a heavier thunderstorm and stronger gusts. King tides are also beginning, so rainwater may drain more slowly in vulnerable coastal areas. Homestead, Florida City, Redland, Princeton, Naranja and Leisure City are inland enough that impacts will vary block by block; do not assume every neighborhood will flood. Move early activities up when you can, avoid driving through standing water and check on outdoor events before leaving.

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools and United Teachers of Dade reached a tentative agreement that would raise eligible 10-month teachers by about $2,000 for qualifying veteran teachers and $1,662 for teachers with fewer than 10 years of Florida public-school experience. Longer work schedules have different amounts. The deal also reports a $50,150 minimum base salary before referendum supplements and preservation of employee healthcare costs. It is not final until members ratify it.

What to do: Eligible bargaining-unit employees should review the tentative agreement and union voting instructions before Wednesday's in-person paper-ballot vote. Families should treat the figures as proposed until ratification is complete.

Date-sensitive details: Ratification is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026. The current school year's referendum funding is secure; the Nov 3, 2026 ballot question concerns the next four-year period beginning Jul 1, 2027.

Read More: Local agreement report

A recent Palmetto Bay report highlights a costly trap: permanent dry-floodproofing systems for residential living areas below the base flood elevation generally do not qualify under National Flood Insurance Program rules, and dry floodproofing is not permitted in coastal high-hazard Zones V and VE. Commercial and other nonresidential buildings can follow a different certified path. The practical lesson reaches well beyond Palmetto Bay: do not assume a marketed barrier system is permit-ready for your house.

What to do: Before purchasing permanent panels, confirm your flood zone and elevation with the local building department and ask your insurer how the system would affect coverage. Keep receipts for emergency materials. NFIP policies may cover up to $1,000 for qualifying loss-avoidance measures, plus up to $1,000 to move insured property to safety, but only when policy conditions are met.

Date-sensitive details: Temporary steps such as sandbags, pumps, plastic sheeting and lumber may qualify only when a flood or imminent danger exists and the policy's requirements are satisfied. Coverage is not automatic reimbursement.

Sources: Palmetto Bay report | FEMA floodproofing guidance | FEMA loss-avoidance guidance

Looking for dinner with a little entertainment in Homestead? Jalisco Restaurant Mexicano is a family-owned spot serving Mexican favorites, fresh ceviche, Nayarit-style fried fish, and other seafood dishes. The restaurant also features live music, karaoke, and guest bands, making it a lively option for date night or an evening with friends.

📍 30360 Old Dixie Hwy, Homestead
📞 786-650-2920
⏰ Hours: M - F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Backyard and patio gardeners can save plants and money by pausing fertilizer before this wet weekend. UF/IFAS says fertilizer will not speed recovery after heavy rain and may wash into nearby water; wait until the soil drains and plants are dry before pruning, too. Clear fallen leaves and debris, turn off automatic irrigation and make sure container drainage holes are open. Move light pots and hanging baskets into shelter before gusts arrive. After the rain, note any new puddling: a raised bed, redirected downspout or shallow rain garden may be a better long-term fix than repeatedly replacing waterlogged plants.

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Looking for a job in Homestead? Enterprise is hiring a full-time seasonal customer service representative at 36 W. Mowry Drive. The position is expected to run from November through April, with a four-day workweek: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and weekends are off. The job posting lists both $19 and $20 an hour, so ask which rate is correct before accepting an offer. You'll need a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of customer service or sales experience, and an acceptable driving record.

Interested? Check the job requirements and apply

The City of Homestead's RFP #202633 covers grant research, writing and post-award management. Responses are due electronically by 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct 29, 2026. The question period closed Oct 9, 2026, so prospective bidders should review the posted documents now and leave time for the electronic submission process.

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Local Job Leads

Florida City | full-time | posted Oct 23, 2026

NextEra Energy/FPL lists a bargaining-unit role tied to Turkey Point. No relocation assistance is listed, and applicants must complete the Technician Occup Selection System test.

Official application

Everglades National Park, Homestead | GS-5 to GS-8 | starting at $40,736

A permanent federal role open to the public, veterans and CTAP eligibles. The posting lists one Homestead vacancy and a Dec 31, 2026 closing date, subject to agency hiring needs.

Official application

Everglades National Park, Homestead | GS-12 | $95,326-$123,927

A full-time permanent role supporting the South Florida Natural Resources Center. The announcement lists one vacancy and closes Nov 7, 2026.

Official application

Job postings can close early or change. Verify qualifications, location and closing time on the official application page.

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