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🇺🇸 Homestead honors veterans with a parade, picnic and concert

🚌 Homestead authorizes study of future transit needs

🏗️ Homestead weighs land-use changes near Southeast 8th Street

✈️ South Dade looks for sites to attract aerospace and defense jobs

🐴 Homestead riding team prepares for state finals

🎖️ MDC Homestead students write messages to veterans

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Wednesday, November 11

Thursday, November 12

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Homestead is coming together today, November 11, to honor the men and women who served our country. The city's Homestead Salutes Veterans Day Celebration brings a full day of free activities to downtown, including the 65th Annual Veterans Day Parade.

The celebration begins with a special ceremony at Losner Park at 11 a.m., followed by the parade from noon to 2 p.m. Families can then enjoy a hometown picnic at Losner Park from 2 to 5 p.m.

The South Florida Youth Symphony will also perform a free Veterans Day concert at the Seminole Theatre from 4 to 5 p.m.

It's a chance for neighbors, military families and local veterans to come together, celebrate a longtime Homestead tradition and show appreciation to those who served.

📍 Location: Losner Park, 104 N. Krome Avenue, Homestead, and the Seminole Theatre.

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Homestead's council approved a resolution allowing the city manager to develop a plan for studying the city's future transportation needs. The study could help officials understand where residents need better connections to jobs, schools, medical appointments and other everyday destinations. It could also give Homestead more information to bring to Miami-Dade County and regional transportation agencies when asking for improvements. For now, this is a step toward understanding the need, not a promise of new routes or service.

For anyone who depends on a ride to work, school, medical visits or shopping, getting around South Dade can take planning. The study could help the city identify where transportation options fall short and what improvements residents need most. It is an early step, so no new routes or start dates have been announced. We'll keep an eye on the study and what city leaders decide to do with the results.

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Homestead Weighs Land-Use Changes Near Southeast 8th Street

Homestead is considering land-use and zoning changes for a roughly 2.69-acre property north of Southeast 8th Street. What happens next could shape how the site is developed. Land-use decisions can affect what gets built, how much traffic a neighborhood sees and what nearby properties may be used for in the future. The proposed changes involve about 2.69 acres north of Southeast 8th Street. Residents who live or work nearby may want to follow the city's planning and council agendas as the proposal moves through the review process. A final decision has not been announced.

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South Dade Looks for Sites to Attract Aerospace and Defense Job

Local economic development officials have been looking at possible sites for aerospace and defense businesses across South Dade. Supporters see a chance to bring jobs closer to home, but this is still a development effort. The idea is to identify locations that could appeal to companies in industries such as aviation, aerospace and defense. Supporters hope those employers could bring more jobs and investment to South Dade, giving some residents opportunities closer to home. For now, this is about exploring possibilities, not celebrating a new factory or employer. No new company opening or construction project has been announced.

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The Homestead-based Swamp Donkey Drill Team is preparing to compete at state finals in Okeechobee on November 21–22 after a strong season. The team's performances bring together riders and horses in coordinated patterns that take practice, timing and trust. Heading to a state-level competition is a chance for these local riders to show what they've worked on all season. The finals are scheduled for November 21–22 in Okeechobee, and the team is looking forward to representing Homestead. It's a good reminder that South Dade sports go well beyond the usual fields and courts.

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MDC Homestead Students Share Messages of Thanks With Veterans

Miami Dade College's Homestead Campus invited students to honor local veterans through a “Write a Note to a Veteran” activity scheduled for November 10, just ahead of Veterans Day.

Students had the opportunity to write personal messages of thanks and encouragement to the men and women who served our country. It's a simple way to show appreciation while reminding veterans that their sacrifices are not forgotten.

As Homestead celebrates Veterans Day, this activity highlights how even a few thoughtful words can make a meaningful difference.

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