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Knaus Berry Farm Is Capping Hot Cinnamon-Roll Orders at Four Dozen

Oct 2, 2026

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4 min read

Knaus Berry Farm Is Capping Hot Cinnamon-Roll Orders at Four Dozen

Issue #87 | Friday, October 2, 2026 | plan for Knaus's shorter-line rules, try a 24-hour Leisure City kitchen, price a Florida City seafood night and compare two Homestead permit careers 🍥🌴🍔🦀💼

Redland

+4

Your Tap Water May Smell Different Starting Monday

Sep 28, 2026

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2 min read

Your Tap Water May Smell Different Starting Monday

Issue #083 | Monday, September 28, 2026 | know why some South Dade taps may smell like chlorine, grab a Latin-film lunch break, find $3.25 Redland tacos, plan an inclusive Friday play and chase up to $5,000 for a small business 💧🎬🌮🎭💵

Government / Civic

+6

Homestead's CRA Is Backing a New Food Truck and Live Music Venue Downtown

Sep 14, 2026

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3 min read

Homestead's CRA Is Backing a New Food Truck and Live Music Venue Downtown

Issue #069 | Monday, September 14, 2026 | Homestead Live gets CRA backing, a new business opens at Homestead Station, MDC unveils its new student space & National Cream-Filled Donut Day 🎪💇🎓🍩

Government / Civic

+5

Florida City Commission Votes 3-2 to Fire City Manager

Sep 10, 2026

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3 min read

Florida City Commission Votes 3-2 to Fire City Manager

Issue #065 | Thursday, September 10, 2026 | Florida City fires its city manager, crosstown football rivalry, Practical Magic night & Sunset Eats 🏛️🏈🔮🍴

Restaurant

+2

Deadly MIA Plane Crash Could Disrupt Labor Day Travel

Sep 7, 2026

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4 min read

Deadly MIA Plane Crash Could Disrupt Labor Day Travel

Issue #062 | Monday, September 7, 2026 | MIA crash disrupts holiday travel, a new Downtown Homestead restaurant, what changes for Labor Day & the local housing market ✈️🍽️🇺🇸🏠

Housing

+5

Homestead Hospital Is Getting a Major Expansion

Sep 6, 2026

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4 min read

Homestead Hospital Is Getting a Major Expansion

Issue #061 | Sunday, September 6, 2026 | A local school finds success through mariachi, homebuyer help opens, plus what’s happening this Sunday 🎺🏠⚽

Recreation

+4

Long Labor Day Weekend Starts Tomorrow, Here's What's Open and Closed

Sep 4, 2026

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3 min read

Long Labor Day Weekend Starts Tomorrow, Here's What's Open and Closed

Issue #059 | Friday, September 4, 2026 | Labor Day weekend prep, Police Chief profile, Homestead Bayfront Park, National Wildlife Day 🎉👮🌊🦋

Infrastructure

+3

The Yoga Fairy Fitness Brings Movement, Mindfulness, and Magic to Homestead

Sep 3, 2026

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4 min read

The Yoga Fairy Fitness Brings Movement, Mindfulness, and Magic to Homestead

Issue #058 | Thursday, September 3, 2026 | Meet Homestead’s Yoga Fairy, construction boom, Everglades Outpost & fashion expo 🧚‍♀️🏗️🐆👗

Restaurant

+3

Free Girls Mentoring Program Launches in Homestead Tonight

Aug 31, 2026

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4 min read

Free Girls Mentoring Program Launches in Homestead Tonight

Issue #055 | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Free mentoring for Homestead girls, a buzzy new Texas-style smokehouse, South Dade’s best outdoor dining, and what’s happening this week. 👧🍖🌳🎶

Schools

+4

Amendment 3 Could Hit South Florida Hospitals Hardest

Aug 30, 2026

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4 min read

Amendment 3 Could Hit South Florida Hospitals Hardest

Issue #054 | Sunday, August 30, 2026 | Hospital funding at risk, card skimmer warning, shrinking schools & National Beach Day 🏥💳🏫🏖️

Arts & Culture

+2

100 Days of Free Coffee? Homestead’s New Dunkin’ Is Making a Big Entrance

Aug 29, 2026

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2 min read

100 Days of Free Coffee? Homestead’s New Dunkin’ Is Making a Big Entrance

Issue #053 | Saturday, August 29, 2026 | A new Dunkin’ giveaway, Speedway safety upgrade, Redland Market Village, Schnebly’s live music + Fear Circus 🍩🛍️🎶🎪

Restaurant

+5

Homestead Isn't a Small Town Anymore. Here's the Proof

Aug 27, 2026

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3 min read

Homestead Isn't a Small Town Anymore. Here's the Proof

Issue #051 | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Homestead's population boom, a new waterfront sports bar & tonight's lunar eclipse 📈🌊🌙

Community Local Events

+3

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

+8

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

Aug 21, 2026

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3 min read

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

+3

Cohen Higgins Wins District 8 Without a Runoff

Aug 19, 2026

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4 min read

Cohen Higgins Wins District 8 Without a Runoff

Issue #043 | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | District 8 result, possible bus cuts, Annie Marie's 45 Years in Downtown Homestead, Yoshibashi - Three Cuisines, One Stop 🗳️🚌 ⭐🍣🌳

Restaurant

+4

Homestead Voters Head to the Polls Today

Aug 18, 2026

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4 min read

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 🗳️🎓🍽️🌮

National Holidays

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City and Police Union Open Contract Talks Today

Aug 17, 2026

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2 min read

City and Police Union Open Contract Talks Today

Issue #041 | Monday, August 17, 2026 | PBA labor negotiations begin, Cozy Greens & More spotlight, MDC Homestead Has Free Help for Food, National Nonprofit Day 👮🥗🍜📋

Jobs

+5

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

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 💼🍻🌽🐝

Family

+3

Fayemas Foods Turns a Decade-Long Dream Into a Family Business

Aug 10, 2026

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2 min read

Fayemas Foods Turns a Decade-Long Dream Into a Family Business

Issue #034 | Monday, August 10, 2026 | Chef Faye brings more than 20 years of culinary experience to a catering company rooted in family, food and the South Florida community

Back to School

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Homestead Siblings Turn a Love of Sweets Into a Growing Small Business

Aug 9, 2026

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3 min read

Homestead Siblings Turn a Love of Sweets Into a Growing Small Business

Issue #033 | Sunday, August 9, 2026 | Young entrepreneurs, pet center groundbreaking, back-to-school drive recap, Book Lovers Day 🍮🐾🎒📚

National Holidays

+6

Free School Lunch Is Changing for Most M-DCPS Students — Apply Starting Aug. 10

Aug 8, 2026

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3 min read

Free School Lunch Is Changing for Most M-DCPS Students — Apply Starting Aug. 10

Issue #032 | Saturday, August 8, 2026 | School meal changes, Back-to-School fair, comedy night, Cat Day 🍎🎒🐱

Restaurant

+4

Homestead Daycare Teacher Arrested After Toddler Incident

Aug 5, 2026

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3 min read

Homestead Daycare Teacher Arrested After Toddler Incident

Issue #029 | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | Homestead daycare teacher arrested, business incubator welcomes South Dade founders, and Cracker Barrel fans want old favorites back 🚨💼🍳

Restaurant

+2

Authentic Cuban Flavors on Washington Avenue

Aug 4, 2026

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1 min read

Authentic Cuban Flavors on Washington Avenue

Issue #028 | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | A Local Business Spotlight 🌟

Sports

+6

Krome Work, Soccer Signups, and Park After Dark

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 ⚽🌙🚧🎨

Local News

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Playground Ribbon, Relief Drive, and Redland Weekend Finds

Jul 14, 2026

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4 min read

Playground Ribbon, Relief Drive, and Redland Weekend Finds

Issue #006 | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | Audubon Park reopens its playground, Homestead has a substation bid opening ahead, Relief supplies are being collected for Venezuela earthquake families, Senior housing plans surface near Naranja and Leisure City, Patch of Heaven makes the hidden-gem list 🛝🧰🏗️🌿

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