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Government / Civic

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

Sep 14, 2026

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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 🎪💇🎓🍩

Crime

Over 1,300 Homestead Households Lost Power This Summer for Unpaid Bills

Sep 9, 2026

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Over 1,300 Homestead Households Lost Power This Summer for Unpaid Bills

Issue #064 | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Electricity shutoffs during record heat, Farm Share turns 35, South Dade trailer fire arrest ⚡🥫🔥

Restaurant

Deadly MIA Plane Crash Could Disrupt Labor Day Travel

Sep 7, 2026

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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

Homestead Hospital Is Getting a Major Expansion

Sep 6, 2026

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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 🎺🏠⚽

Local News

Could Homestead Get Its Own Commercial Airport?

Sep 5, 2026

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Could Homestead Get Its Own Commercial Airport?

Issue #060 | Saturday, September 5, 2026 | Miami-Dade is studying future airport options, police uncover a massive illegal grow operation near Homestead, plus free museum admission and your Saturday plans. ✈️🌿🏎️🍕

Recreation

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

Sep 4, 2026

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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 🎉👮🌊🦋

Schools

Homestead Is Trying to Turn Its Spaceport Status Into an Actual Industry

Sep 2, 2026

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Homestead Is Trying to Turn Its Spaceport Status Into an Actual Industry

Issue #057 | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | What's next for Homestead's spaceport? Plus, our new dinner club, football season struggles, World Coconut Day 🚀🍽️🏈🥥

Restaurant

Tropical Storm Edouard Is in the Gulf. Here’s What It Means for Homestead

Sep 1, 2026

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Tropical Storm Edouard Is in the Gulf. Here’s What It Means for Homestead

Issue #056 | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Tropical Storm Edouard is staying away from South Florida, Downtown Homestead is getting another public green space, and September is officially here — which means we're entering the heart of hurricane season.🌀🌳🏙️

Restaurant

Free Girls Mentoring Program Launches in Homestead Tonight

Aug 31, 2026

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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

Amendment 3 Could Hit South Florida Hospitals Hardest

Aug 30, 2026

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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 🏥💳🏫🏖️

Restaurant

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

Aug 27, 2026

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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 📈🌊🌙

Park Spotlight

Why The Air Looks Hazy Near Homestead Today

Aug 25, 2026

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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 🔥🍽️🏞️🍦

Restaurant

South Dade Jobs Paying Up to $26/Hour + 34 Years Since Andrew

Aug 24, 2026

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South Dade Jobs Paying Up to $26/Hour + 34 Years Since Andrew

Issue #048 | Monday, August 24, 2026 | South Dade Jobs Paying Up to $26/Hour, 34 Years Since Hurricane Andrew & a New Homestead Pet Resource 💼🌪️🐾

Community Local Events

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

Aug 23, 2026

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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 🗳️🎓🍽️🌮

National Holidays

City and Police Union Open Contract Talks Today

Aug 17, 2026

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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 👮🥗🍜📋

National Holidays

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

Aug 8, 2026

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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 🍎🎒🐱

Arts & Culture

Four New Restaurants Are Coming to Homestead

Aug 7, 2026

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Four New Restaurants Are Coming to Homestead

Issue #031 | Friday, August 7, 2026 | Homestead's Dining Scene Is About to Get Bigger, Tuga Portuguese Cuisine Opens, Homestead Soup Kitchen Begins a New Chapter 🍔❤️📜

Sports

Jul 15, 2026

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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

Playground Ribbon, Relief Drive, and Redland Weekend Finds

Jul 14, 2026

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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 🛝🧰🏗️🌿

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 🌴📺🚐🏛️

Local News

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

Over 1,300 Homestead Households Lost Power This Summer for Unpaid Bills

Deadly MIA Plane Crash Could Disrupt Labor Day Travel

Homestead Hospital Is Getting a Major Expansion

Could Homestead Get Its Own Commercial Airport?

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

Homestead Is Trying to Turn Its Spaceport Status Into an Actual Industry

Tropical Storm Edouard Is in the Gulf. Here’s What It Means for Homestead

Free Girls Mentoring Program Launches in Homestead Tonight

Amendment 3 Could Hit South Florida Hospitals Hardest

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

Why The Air Looks Hazy Near Homestead Today

South Dade Jobs Paying Up to $26/Hour + 34 Years Since Andrew

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

City and Police Union Open Contract Talks Today

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

Four New Restaurants Are Coming to Homestead

Krome Work, Soccer Signups, and Park After Dark

Playground Ribbon, Relief Drive, and Redland Weekend Finds

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

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