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Redland

FREE Everglades BioBlitz Gives Homestead a Saturday Worth Waking Up For

Sep 26, 2026

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FREE Everglades BioBlitz Gives Homestead a Saturday Worth Waking Up For

Issue #081 | Saturday, September 26, 2026 | walk the Everglades with rangers, catch a Homestead 5K, plan a Harvest Moon night, see what $2,500 rents look like and line up a Sunday community stop 🌿🏃🌕🏡

Arts & Culture

Today Is Technically the Last Day of Summer, Don’t Tell Your AC Bill

Sep 23, 2026

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Today Is Technically the Last Day of Summer, Don’t Tell Your AC Bill

Issue #078 | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Last day of summer, a Homestead history tour, Bangkok Cuisine, ways to save and make money, and local job opportunities ☀️🕰️🍜💰📍

Dinner Club

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

Sep 17, 2026

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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. 🏠 🪨🤖🖨️

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 🎪💇🎓🍩

Government / Civic

Florida City Commission Votes 3-2 to Fire City Manager

Sep 10, 2026

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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 🏛️🏈🔮🍴

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 ⚡🥫🔥

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 🎺🏠⚽

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 🎉👮🌊🦋

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.🌀🌳🏙️

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 🔥🍽️🏞️🍦

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 🏎️🏗️🛣️📝

Jobs

Aug 15, 2026

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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 💼🍻🌽🐝

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 🍔❤️📜

Arts & Culture

Don't Miss These 5 Things Happening Around Homestead

Jul 28, 2026

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Don't Miss These 5 Things Happening Around Homestead

Issue #020 | Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | Free pet clinic ends soon, Redland fruit is still in July mode, Teen cosplay night at the Cybrarium, and Steak Night at Arrant-Smith VFW Post 4127 🐾🥭🎭🥩

Community

Harris Field Meeting, Housing Deadline, and Family Resources

Jul 22, 2026

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Harris Field Meeting, Housing Deadline, and Family Resources

Issue #014 | Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | Have Your Say on Harris Field Tonight, Housing Committee Applications Close at 4 PM, Solve a Free Mystery at the Cybrarium, Redland Growers Can Get Certified Today, Florida City Families Get Ready for Friday's Resource Event 🏟️🏠🕵️🌱🎒

Infrastructure

Water Deadline, Workshop Week, and Moon Day in South Dade

Jul 20, 2026

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Water Deadline, Workshop Week, and Moon Day in South Dade

Issue #012 | Monday, July 20, 2026 | Florida City water comments are due Friday, Homestead has a big City Hall night Wednesday, Downtown workshop is Friday, Parking and sign rules are on deck, Tropical Smoothie is planning Homestead, Moon Day is tonight 🚰🏙️🎨🚗🥤🌕

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 🏟️🍀🥭💃

Things to Do

FREE Everglades BioBlitz Gives Homestead a Saturday Worth Waking Up For

Today Is Technically the Last Day of Summer, Don’t Tell Your AC Bill

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

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

Florida City Commission Votes 3-2 to Fire City Manager

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

Homestead Hospital Is Getting a Major Expansion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Four New Restaurants Are Coming to Homestead

Don't Miss These 5 Things Happening Around Homestead

Harris Field Meeting, Housing Deadline, and Family Resources

Water Deadline, Workshop Week, and Moon Day in South Dade

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 Local Scoop

Homestead Local Scoop