Restaurant

Schools

Two Arrested After Homestead Mail-Theft Investigation and Pursuit

Oct 10, 2026

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5 min read

Two Arrested After Homestead Mail-Theft Investigation and Pursuit

Issue #095 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Mail-theft arrests, Homestead growth plans, school choices and weekend finds 📬🏗️🎓🌀💼

Schools

Amendment 3 Could Cut a Homestead Tax Bill, but It Comes With a Services Tradeoff

Oct 8, 2026

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4 min read

Amendment 3 Could Cut a Homestead Tax Bill, but It Comes With a Services Tradeoff

Issue #093 | Thursday, October 8, 2026 | Property-tax choices, storm watchfulness and local wins 🏠🌀🤖

Housing

176 New Homes Proposed + $32M for Homestead

Oct 6, 2026

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4 min read

176 New Homes Proposed + $32M for Homestead

Issue #91 | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | new housing proposed near the air base, $32M in Homestead improvements, possible bus changes, $5 movies and a fresh local job lead

Community

New Voters Have Until 11:59 Tonight to Make the November Ballot

Oct 5, 2026

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4 min read

New Voters Have Until 11:59 Tonight to Make the November Ballot

Issue #90 | Monday, October 5, 2026 | New voter deadline: 11:59 tonight + $10.99 burgers, half-off Hooky drinks, 3 Homestead jobs & a 112-year milestone 🗳️🍔🎬💼🤝

Community

Oct 4, 2026

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4 min read

Naranja’s 320-Home Affordable Community Is Open, and Family Apartments Are Leasing

Issue #89 | Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Homestead, Florida City, Redland, Princeton, Naranja and Leisure City 🏠🏁🍦🐾💵🎶

Jobs

One South Dade Block Drew 201 School-Bus Camera Tickets

Sep 24, 2026

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3 min read

One South Dade Block Drew 201 School-Bus Camera Tickets

Issue #079 | Thursday, September 24, 2026 | know the bus-stop rule, grab a nearly full Naranja STEM seat, save a Florida City Jamaican lunch, try VFW steak night and open ten Homestead construction 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. 🏠 🪨🤖🖨️

Restaurant

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 ✈️🍽️🇺🇸🏠

Restaurant

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

Sep 1, 2026

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3 min read

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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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. 👧🍖🌳🎶

Restaurant

Rinconcito Super Latino III Brings Authentic Cuban Tradition to Homestead

Aug 28, 2026

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3 min read

Rinconcito Super Latino III Brings Authentic Cuban Tradition to Homestead

Issue #052 | Friday, August 28, 2026 | 🍽️ The Cuban Flavor Behind a Homestead Local Favorite

Restaurant

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 📈🌊🌙

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 🔥🍽️🏞️🍦

Restaurant

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

Aug 24, 2026

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4 min read

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 💼🌪️🐾

Restaurant

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

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

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 👮🥗🍜📋

Family

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

Arts & Culture

Four New Restaurants Are Coming to Homestead

Aug 7, 2026

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2 min read

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 🍔❤️📜

Restaurant

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

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 🌟

Arts & Culture

Homestead Students Are Getting a Head Start on Nursing Careers

Jul 31, 2026

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2 min read

Homestead Students Are Getting a Head Start on Nursing Careers

Issue #023 | Friday, July 31, 2026 | Homestead students begin practical-nursing pathways, Cutler Bay public works earns rare recognition, Zoo Miami’s August photo contest starts, Naranja sticker swap gives families a free indoor stop, Sakpase brings Haitian flavor to downtown Homestead 🩺📸🎭🌿🍽️

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, 🚨🦞🍦🍽️🚧

Agriculture

Jul 25, 2026

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2 min read

The Berry Farm Is Open Late Tonight

Issue #017 | Saturday, July 25, 2026 | Dance tonight at The Berry Farm, Sip local at Schnebly’s wine night, Flanigan’s could be headed to Homestead, Beat the heat at Bayfront Park, Save during tax-free school shopping 🌽🍷🍤🌊💸

Arts & Culture

South Dade School Supplies, Taco Night, and Weekend Storms

Jul 24, 2026

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2 min read

South Dade School Supplies, Taco Night, and Weekend Storms

Issue #016 | Friday, July 24, 2026 | Free school supplies today, local taco night ideas, In the Heights final weekend, school starts Aug. 13, stormy weekend watch 🎒🌮🎭📚⛈️

Restaurant

Two Arrested After Homestead Mail-Theft Investigation and Pursuit

Amendment 3 Could Cut a Homestead Tax Bill, but It Comes With a Services Tradeoff

176 New Homes Proposed + $32M for Homestead

New Voters Have Until 11:59 Tonight to Make the November Ballot

Naranja’s 320-Home Affordable Community Is Open, and Family Apartments Are Leasing

One South Dade Block Drew 201 School-Bus Camera Tickets

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

Deadly MIA Plane Crash Could Disrupt Labor Day Travel

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

Free Girls Mentoring Program Launches in Homestead Tonight

Rinconcito Super Latino III Brings Authentic Cuban Tradition to Homestead

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

Cohen Higgins Wins District 8 Without a Runoff

Homestead Voters Head to the Polls Today

City and Police Union Open Contract Talks Today

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

Four New Restaurants Are Coming to Homestead

Homestead Daycare Teacher Arrested After Toddler Incident

Authentic Cuban Flavors on Washington Avenue

Homestead Students Are Getting a Head Start on Nursing Careers

Scam Alert, Lobster Rules, and Cold Stone

The Berry Farm Is Open Late Tonight

South Dade School Supplies, Taco Night, and Weekend Storms

Homestead Local Scoop

Homestead Local Scoop