71 Senior Apartments Are Proposed Near Naranja

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🏠 71 senior apartments enter pre-application

🏈 Homestead High Wins a Second Straight, This Time 24-0

🤝 Thursday's fair pairs family fun with disability resources

🍣 Princeton has a grab-and-go sushi counter

🎨 Haitian music meets a downtown paint night

🎃 Give the Halloween pumpkin a second job

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Wednesday, October 28

Thursday, October 29

The Homestead Broncos shut out Edison 24-0 for their second consecutive victory. Quarterback Jahmar Morris threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns, while Lonnie Woodard Jr. and Jameer Lampkin each recorded an interception. Tristian Hightower added 1.5 sacks and 11 tackles. The win lifts Homestead to 3-6 and gives the team momentum before its next matchup with Archbishop Carroll. For families and alumni, check the school or ticket platform for the confirmed venue and admission details before Thursday.

Next game: Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Homestead Senior High School community

Read More: MaxPreps game recap and team data

Older South Dade residents could eventually get 71 more apartments near the existing Redland Crossings community west of Naranja. A developer filed a pre-application for Redland Crossing Senior Living, a seven-story building planned for a 0.79-acre site beside the current apartment complex. The concept calls for one- and two-bedroom homes, a clubroom, a fitness center and 41 parking spaces in nearly 70,000 square feet. The filing describes every apartment as affordable housing, although final rent levels and income qualifications have not been published. This is an early county-review and community-feedback step, not an approval or a construction announcement. That distinction matters because the design, timing and even the unit count can still change. Neighbors who care about senior housing, traffic or the scale of development should watch for the formal application and public-review details that come next. For now, read the filed concept and hold off on calling it a done deal.

Families can turn one Thursday stop into food help, health information, career connections and a little Halloween fun. Touching Miami With Love is bringing its seventh annual Family Fall Fest and Disability Community Resource Fair to West Homestead from 5 to 7 p.m. The listing includes food distribution, wellness screenings, advocacy and disability resources, career help, live music, face painting, games, a bounce house and trunk-or-treat activities. That mix makes the evening useful even if your family is coming for only one service. It is scheduled for 1350 SW 4th Street, where TML works with local children, teens and families. The registration page does not display a ticket charge, but families should check the live RSVP before heading out because space and distribution supplies can run out. Bring any information you may need for a resource referral, plus a bag for treats or distributed items. Start with the event page so you can confirm Thursday's details and arrive during the two-hour window.

Princeton shoppers have a quicker sushi option than a full restaurant meal at the Publix in Promenade at Silver Palm. Zenshi Handcrafted Sushi operates prepared-food counters inside grocery stores, making sushi, poke, bao and party platters for grab-and-go customers. A current local listing places the counter at 23300 SW 112th Avenue and reports counter service from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. That makes it a practical lunch, after-school or early-dinner stop while you are already buying groceries. Selection can change through the day, so late shoppers may not see every roll shown on the brand's menu. Zenshi highlights options such as crunchy California rolls, mango-habanero combinations and tuna rolls, along with platter ordering for groups. Because the counter sits inside Publix, do not assume its service hours match the supermarket's longer store hours. Check the current listing

A creative Friday night is coming to downtown Homestead for adults who would rather paint than shout over a crowded bar. The Perfect Canvas lists a Paint & Sip from 8 to 10 p.m. at 134 N. Krome Avenue. The 21-and-older event pairs guided art time with Haitian music, complimentary wine and giveaways. No painting experience is advertised as necessary, so this works as a date night, friends' outing or solo try-something-new plan. Free parking is listed, which removes one small downtown headache. Ticket totals can change with fees, and the organizer's refund window closes seven days before the event. That makes the live Eventbrite page the place to confirm the current price, availability and final instructions. Reserve before Friday rather than counting on walk-up space, and bring ID for the wine service.

Your Halloween pumpkin can do more than sit by the door for one humid South Florida evening. UF/IFAS notes that carved pumpkins do not last long in Florida weather, so plan the next step before the soft spots and insects arrive. Save clean seeds from an unspoiled kitchen pumpkin for roasting, or dry them if you want to try growing a Florida-friendly type later. Once a display pumpkin is no longer usable, plain plant material can go into a home compost pile instead of the trash. Remove candles, plastic pieces, stickers, paint, glitter and any other non-compostable decorations first. Chop the pumpkin into smaller pieces and cover the food-rich material with dry leaves or other browns to help it break down and discourage pests. Do not eat a pumpkin that has been carved, left warm outdoors or shows spoilage. Use the UF/IFAS pumpkin guide for Florida growing basics, then check Miami-Dade's composting guidance before adding decorated material to your pile.

Current South Dade work and business-opportunity leads

MDC Homestead Job Fair - Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; register through Handshake.

Homestead-Miami Speedway Hospitality Event Staff - Seasonal, part-time race-day guest service; posted two days ago.

BrightView Homestead Crew Leader - Newly listed local landscaping leadership role.

Baptist Homestead Hospital Patient Care Supervisor - Full-time rehabilitation role with a listed bonus; verify all qualifications and terms in the posting.