Community Local Events

Housing

345 Homestead Homes Now Own Their Clubhouse

Sep 25, 2026

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345 Homestead Homes Now Own Their Clubhouse

Issue #080 | Friday, September 25, 2026 | understand a $5.934 million HOA handoff, find a food-ministry window, save a Krome Avenue breakfast, paddle Biscayne Bay by moonlight and open five school-support job leads 🏘️🥫☕🌕📚

Dinner Club

A County Outreach Program Has Helped 1,046 Owners Keep Property Out of Auction

Sep 17, 2026

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3 min read

A County Outreach Program Has Helped 1,046 Owners Keep Property Out of Auction

Issue #072 | Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Property-tax help, create something meaningful at MDC, catch a one-night movie and find a printer that welcomes small orders. 🏠 🪨🤖🖨️

Population Increase

Homestead Passes a New Ordinance to Tackle Its Stray Shopping Cart Problem

Sep 13, 2026

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Homestead Passes a New Ordinance to Tackle Its Stray Shopping Cart Problem

Issue #068 | Sunday, September 13, 2026 | Shopping cart ordinance, population growth, housing market & Rosh Hashanah 🛒📈🏠

Dinner Club

Homestead's CRA Wants to Turn Empty Storefronts Into a Dining and Entertainment District

Sep 12, 2026

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4 min read

Homestead's CRA Wants to Turn Empty Storefronts Into a Dining and Entertainment District

Issue #067 | Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Krome Marketplace, Homestead Con, A hidden gem in Homestead & new housing developments 🏪🍽️💎🏠

Infrastructure

Today Marks 25 Years Since September 11, Homestead Air Reserve Base Will Pause to Remember

Sep 11, 2026

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3 min read

Today Marks 25 Years Since September 11, Homestead Air Reserve Base Will Pause to Remember

Issue #066 | Friday, September 11, 2026 | Patriot Day, 25th anniversary of 9/11, Homestead's State of the City, Another Homestead water project🎗️👷🏽‍♂️

Park Spotlight

Why The Air Looks Hazy Near Homestead Today

Aug 25, 2026

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4 min read

Why The Air Looks Hazy Near Homestead Today

Issue #049 | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Wildfire smoke, Mofongo Martes, National Park Service turns 110 + a new Downtown Homestead business 🔥🍽️🏞️🍦

Community Local Events

Forecasters Just Updated the 2026 Hurricane Outlook, Here's What Changed

Aug 23, 2026

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2 min read

Forecasters Just Updated the 2026 Hurricane Outlook, Here's What Changed

Issue #046 | Saturday, August 22, 2026 | Hurricane forecast update, Publix Is Dropping the 10-Item Express Lane Limit, TConnect mobile office 🌀🛒🚗

Infrastructure

Fast Lane Friday Brings Grudge Racing Back to Homestead-Miami Speedway

Aug 21, 2026

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Fast Lane Friday Brings Grudge Racing Back to Homestead-Miami Speedway

Issue #045 | Friday, August 21, 2026 | Fast Lane Friday tonight, Casa Princeton financing closes, Have a Say in Homestead’s Transportation Future, National Poets Day 🏎️🏗️🛣️📝

Restaurant

Homestead Voters Head to the Polls Today

Aug 18, 2026

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Homestead Voters Head to the Polls Today

Issue #042 | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Primary Election Day, MDC Homestead's 36 years, an August 24 road-design deadline, National Fajita Day 🗳️🎓🍽️🌮

Jobs

Aug 15, 2026

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3 min read

South Dade Is Hiring: Local Jobs Paying Up to $22/Hour

Issue #039 | Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Local jobs, Downtown Homestead nightlife, Redlands Growers Market and World Honey Bee Day 💼🍻🌽🐝

Community

Scam Alert, Lobster Rules, and Cold Stone

Jul 27, 2026

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2 min read

Scam Alert, Lobster Rules, and Cold Stone

Issue #019 | Monday, July 27, 2026 | Warn your family about the fake police-chief scam, lobster mini-season starts Wednesday, Cold Stone is active on NE 8th, Miami Spice starts Saturday, Krome work changes downtown errands, 🚨🦞🍦🍽️🚧

Sports

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

Krome Work, Soccer Signups, and Park After Dark

Issue #007 | Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Homestead AYSO registration is in its final two weeks, Krome and Flagler work moves into the watch window, Biscayne goes after dark, Arts grants workshop ahead, Youth soccer registration closes July 31, Fall sports meeting set, Naranja teen program continues ⚽🌙🚧🎨

Restaurant

Budget Choices, Business Momentum, and Summer Heat

Jul 13, 2026

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Budget Choices, Business Momentum, and Summer Heat

Issue #005 | Monday, July 13, 2026 | Homestead budget survey, Florida City commission meets Tuesday, Sunstone mixed-use proposal, Sushi Sake spotlight, Seminole Theatre Voices, Cybrarium game night, Redland Golden Hour 🗳️ 🏛️🏗️ 🍣🍷

Back to School

Florida Python Challenge Begins as Homestead’s Weekend Heats Up

Jul 10, 2026

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Florida Python Challenge Begins as Homestead’s Weekend Heats Up

Issue #003 | Friday, July 10, 2026 | Python Challenge Begins, Free School Supplies, Wild Fork Opens, Free Magic Show, Redland Live Music 🐍🎒🥩🎩🎵

Back to School

$280 Million Sports Performance Hub Moves Forward

Jul 9, 2026

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$280 Million Sports Performance Hub Moves Forward

Issue #002 | Thursday, July 9, 2026 | $280M Sports Performance Hub gains momentum, Flanigan's restaurant moving closer to Homestead, Redland agritourism continues to boom, Salsa classes return tonight, Afternoon thunderstorms expected 🏟️🍀🥭💃

Community Local Events

Homestead Residents Invited to Help Shape the City's Budget

Jul 8, 2026

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Homestead Residents Invited to Help Shape the City's Budget

Issue #001 | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | Community Budget Survey now open, Havana Nights Benefit, Homestead Fan Zone announced, Mobile DMV visits 🌴📺🚐🏛️

Community Local Events

345 Homestead Homes Now Own Their Clubhouse

A County Outreach Program Has Helped 1,046 Owners Keep Property Out of Auction

Homestead Passes a New Ordinance to Tackle Its Stray Shopping Cart Problem

Homestead's CRA Wants to Turn Empty Storefronts Into a Dining and Entertainment District

Today Marks 25 Years Since September 11, Homestead Air Reserve Base Will Pause to Remember

Why The Air Looks Hazy Near Homestead Today

Forecasters Just Updated the 2026 Hurricane Outlook, Here's What Changed

Fast Lane Friday Brings Grudge Racing Back to Homestead-Miami Speedway

Homestead Voters Head to the Polls Today

South Dade Is Hiring: Local Jobs Paying Up to $22/Hour

Scam Alert, Lobster Rules, and Cold Stone

Krome Work, Soccer Signups, and Park After Dark

Budget Choices, Business Momentum, and Summer Heat

Florida Python Challenge Begins as Homestead’s Weekend Heats Up

$280 Million Sports Performance Hub Moves Forward

Homestead Residents Invited to Help Shape the City's Budget

Homestead Local Scoop

Homestead Local Scoop