The massive fish kill and algae bloom in Biscayne Bay in the month of August brought the Fish and Wildlife Commission and partners from DEP (Department Environmental Protection), Miami Waterkeeper, FIU, and Miami-Dade County together to investigate and concluded the cause was low dissolved oxygen.

As summer gives way to fall across the country, while leaf changes here aren’t a reality, a change is coming in how people in Homestead can get access to healthcare.

Miami-Dade County has sold a large South Dade property to a large e-commerce corporation The 76.9 acre property in Homestead is to be the largest Miami-Dade distribution center to date. The planned extreme size will allow the distribution center to meet the growing demand throughout Miami-Da…

Former Republican New York City Mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg announced his political organization has raised about $20 million to pay court fines and fees for more than 31,000 Florida felons, allowing them to vote in the upcoming election.

Ocean Conservancy and VolunteerCleanup.org are looking forward to safely celebrating the 2020 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) with you - a global community of ocean advocates!

With Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried calling for a coordinated response by statewide elected officials to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday defended the actions of agencies under his control.

With hundreds of thousands of Floridians remaining out of work during the coronavirus pandemic, federal money will cover a fourth week of additional unemployment benefits, according to the state Department of Economic Opportunity.

Florida’s U.S. senators are making a new push for year-round daylight-saving time, this time tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

Glimmer of hope for small business owners hit hard by pandemic

The City of Homestead and the Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have launched three programs designed to help residents and businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Tuesday, September 15, at 6:12 p.m , Homestead Police were dispatched to 510 SE 21 Lane in the Keys Gate subdivision of Homestead when a

An amendment moves Countywide curfew to 11 p.m.

A 22-year-old Key Largo man was arrested Saturday after wielding a handgun during a fracas that also included brass knuckles.

Coast Guard Sector Miami and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations law enforcement teams interdicted about 33 pounds of cocaine Monday after conducting a joint boarding of the motor vessel La Temperance on the Miami River.

Gov. Ron DeSantis extended Florida’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium until Oct. 1 last month, delaying what some fear will be a wave of foreclosures across the state once the ban is lifted.

The University of Florida and Florida State University remained ranked among the top 20 public universities in the country Monday, as U.S. News & World Report released annual ratings that have become a closely watched scorecard for colleges.

A storm or hurricane is not an excuse to clear vegetation, especially native vegetation, like mangroves or gumbo limbo, from your property. Sometimes it is necessary to remove vegetative debris but there are limits as to what can be cleared. Hurricane Irma proved that some property owners wi…

The Miami Foundation, in partnership with Miami-Dade County’s Department of Public Housing and Community Development, will offer $10 million in grants to local, small nonprofits. The Miami-Dade County Nonprofit Support Grants program, made possible by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and …

Since early July, the Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD) through the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has provided COVID-19 Crisis Assistance to qualified Miami-Dade County residents who are experiencing a hardship in paying the…

Raising the minimum wage by $1 a year to $15 hourly by 2026 would impose “detrimental effects” on low-skill workers, taxpayers and the state’s 2.5 million small businesses, a Florida TaxWatch (FTW) report published Tuesday concluded.

In our first article based on an interview with the new Commander of Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) we learned about Rear Admiral Davids and his background. This article will cover the organization and its mission.

Multiple press releases were sent from Miami-Dade County Public Schools during the challenging first week of virtual classes. What were initially believed to be connectivity issues Monday, August 31, 2020 with the distance learning platform, My School Online (MSO), were identified as being c…

Homestead City Council was busy Tuesday September 8, considering the new CRA budget, discussing a proposed tax millage rate, examining staff’s City budget, and conducting the business of its monthly COW meeting.

A 27-year-old Hialeah, Florida man faces multiple drug-related charges after he was found on Saturday in possession of a large amount of marijuana, hallucinogenic mushrooms, LSD and Ecstasy.

On Friday September 4th, Homestead’s Military Affairs Council (MAC) partnered with Farm Share to hold a food distribution focused on military families and veterans. With volunteers coming from the MAC, the Marine Corps League, VFW Post 4127, SOCSOUTH, 482 Fighter Wing, the Homestead Air Rese…

Homestead City Council took other actions at its special call session and Committee of the Whole on Tuesday September 8.

U.S. Custom and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Miami International

A storm or hurricane is not an excuse to clear vegetation, especially native vegetation, like mangroves or gumbo limbo, from your property. Sometimes it is necessary to remove vegetative debris but there are limits as to what can be cleared. Hurricane Irma proved that some property owners wi…

The addition of edibles to Florida’s medical marijuana market could boost a projected near-$1 billion in 2020 cannabis sales by 20 percent, or $200 million, industry analysts said.

The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) crew offloaded approximately 11,500 pounds of cocaine and approximately 17,000 pounds of marijuana, Thursday, worth more than $228 million.

As of Aug. 28, the new Combined Operational Plan provides the framework for delivering water in southern Florida. Three ways South Floridians will benefit:

On July24th, Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH), located on Homestead Air Reserve Base, underwent a change of Commanding Officers. Army Major General Antonio Fletcher departed after 2 years in command to become the Deputy Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Fort Belvo…

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dispatched a special team of senior inspectors to Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant on August 31st.

Last month, on August 21st and August 24th, Mayor Otis Wallace met with residents of the Florida City Camp Site and RV Park to discuss the next phase for the area, as it goes to sale towards the creation of Caribbean Village and Plaza I.

Just a week after South Dade growers spoke directly to President Trump about how growers in South Dade are suffering from the dumping of seasonal and perishable fruits and vegetables from Mexico into the American market, the Office of U.S. Trade Representative, the Department of Agriculture,…

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Multiple new terms have been added to conversations in this time of global change such as, “Mask mandate, social distancing, and Zoom rooms.” The original use of “cohort” to refer to one of ten divisions of an ancient Roman legion was modernized and is now likely to be frequently heard when …

On Sept. 1st the Homestead Military Affairs Council (MAC) organized a birthday salute to a local 101-year-old World War II veteran. Secundino Tosado who resides in a local assisted living facility, was born September 1st, 1919 in Camuy, Puerto Rico.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has extended until Dec. 1 a deadline for recent high-school graduates to meet SAT or ACT test-score requirements to qualify for Bright Futures scholarships.

Unemployment continues to hold steady at record highs and veteran unemployment stays in step with this trend surging to 9% from just 3% at this time last year.  The good news: there are organizations hiring this specific demographic with identified military-trained skill sets and they need t…

Kern Carpenter and Sam Accursio, both third-generation South Dade farmers, have shared a lot of different experiences. Talking with the President of the United States is now a new one.

Earlier this year, I was told by a friend, “walk through the doors God opens for you.”

Strict adherence to the New Normal Guidelines continues, including social distancing and the use of facial coverings when not eating or drinking

Homestead City Council held its regular Council meeting on Wednesday August 19.

A 43-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for kidnapping his girlfriend in

A 34-year-old Key Largo woman was arrested Saturday on child neglect charges after the Sheriff’s Office found her and her four children living in deplorable conditions.

Last week, this community and the Biscayne National Park lost Lloyd Miller, a former Pan American Airways employee who fell in love with the beauty of southern Biscayne Bay shortly after he moved to South Florida 75 years ago and was instrumental in the area’s establishment as a national par…

Former Homestead City Manager George Gretsas had misconduct charges lodged against him by his employer the City Commission of Delray Beach on

AMANI SANTA-ANA is a white, 14 year old female.

More than 1 million Floridians underwent background checks to purchase firearms during the first seven months of 2020, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.