Homestead

Mary Jane Trent, retiring Executive Director of the Miss Homestead Scholarship Foundation, could speak volumes about her involvement with the organization for more than two decades. It is easier to sum up though with, “How rewarding it’s been for me to work with these young women as they pursue their dreams.” Her comment comes as the transition is being completed where future Miss Homesteads will be part of the Miss South Florida organization.

In an effort to curtail illegal dumping, Miami-Dade Commissioners propose forcing land owners to fence all unimproved lots and vacant lands, which includes all farmland.

Homestead’s Planning and Zoning Board has not held a meeting in over five months.

he sold-out crowd at the Hampton Inn for the South Dade Chamber of Commerce Installation Luncheon had plenty to applaud about Thursday September 27, 2018. Corey Gold, outgoing Chairman, expressed his appreciation to board members and the Chamber staff for a year that brought several changes, to include relocation of the Chamber back to Krome Avenue in the heart of the downtown revitalization effort.

The Palace Gardens recently held a “Senior Citizen of the Year” award ceremony,

he community came together on Tuesday October 2nd for National Night Out d I at the Homestead Police Station. Patty and I enjoyed this evening of fun and education. The purpose of this event was to help increase Neighborhood Watch participation by promoting the work that police, residents and businesses do together to make Homestead neighborhoods safer.

La Ley Sports had big plans for Homestead’s old baseball stadium in 2011.

On Saturday, September 15th, the Homestead Seventh-Day Adventist Church honored four Homestead police officers for helping a family in distress by securing temporary housing.

We all know the attachment we develop with our animal friends. We grieve at their loss.  Imagine the heartache Dr. Janice Milligan and her life partner Bob Owens shared when their 13 pet alpacas were viciously attacked by neighborhood dogs.