Arts Access Miami is bringing its Youth Music Festival back to Harris Field Park on March 13, and applications for performers, vendors and partners are open through December 10, 2026.

Infrastructure, expanded recreation and an emerging aerospace industry were central themes of Mayor Steven Losner’s 2026 State of the City address Sept. 29 at Homestead City Hall.

Residents, officers and community groups gathered at Losner Park Oct. 1 for the Homestead Police Department’s National Night Out, which also marked the final public demonstration of retiring K9 Ace.

The Homestead City Council approved holiday decoration funding, a faster abandoned-vehicle enforcement timeline and a law enforcement information-sharing agreement at its Oct. 6 meeting.

Homestead Senior High School students are building construction skills, exploring cosmetology careers and preparing for theater performances through hands-on programs.

As Miami Southridge Senior High celebrates its 50th anniversary, former assistant principal Walter Hall returns as principal, succeeding Humberto J. Miret and pledging to build on the foundation he leaves behind.

The South Florida Youth Symphony will open its 62nd season with a free Veterans Day/America 250 Salute concert Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. at the Seminole Theatre in Downtown Homestead.

U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez presented Mayor Steven Losner with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition at Homestead’s State of the City address Sept. 29; full coverage follows next week.

The Homestead City Council approved a Seminole Theatre management agreement with Pinnacle Venue Services, a $140,982 Harris Field roof replacement and a $728,000 Children’s Trust grant for family support services.

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, communities across South Dade are preparing to pause and remember. Observances are planned at Homestead Air Reserve Base, South Dade Senior High School, Butterfly Cooperative School and Miami Dade College's Kendall Campus, in a community shaped by military service and first responders. The anniversary also carries a local connection through Florida Task Force 1, the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue team that deployed to Ground Zero.

The Homestead City Council approved a 6.0567 millage rate for the proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget on Sept. 8. The rate is above the current 5.9604 mills but below the 6.3945-mill maximum that appeared on Truth in Millage notices, and it helps cover five additional police officers. A second and final public hearing is set for Sept. 23.

New report released by The Miami Foundation suggests that the region's nonprofit and community infrastructure has not necessarily kept pace.

The Homestead City Council recently approved a resolution allowing the city manager to begin negotiations with VSGS Facilities over an unsolicited public-private partnership proposal for Harris Field Park.

Florida Senate District 38 candidate Alexis Calatayud discusses affordability, housing, environmental resilience, education and the legislative accomplishments she says have benefited South Florida families.

One mill represents $1 in property tax for every $1,000 of taxable property value. A property owner's final municipal tax bill will depend on the adopted rate, the property's taxable value and any applicable exemptions

“Responsibilities of Leadership.” Her presentation offered a timely message as the association prepared to recognize the women who will help guide the organization forward. Mary Ferrand, a past president of the association,

On Aug. 18, Homestead-Miami Speedway announced that the three NASCAR National Series championships will return to the track in 2027.

The City of Homestead is continuing to work with residents to determine the best possible future for Harris Field Park as officials also evaluate an unsolicited proposal involving the stadium and two soccer fields.

The Homestead City Council is considering several projects involving transportation, water and sewer funding, electrical reliability and the city’s proposed property-tax rates.

The Homestead City Council is considering separate zoning changes addressing express mechanical car washes and small-animal clinics.

South Dade voters helped settle several local races Tuesday while sending others into the Nov. 3 general election.

With the primary election decided, South Dade voters can begin preparing for the next round of choices arriving on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

At Leisure City K-8 Center, school leaders say expanding access to the arts also helped the South Dade school find one of its own.

For nearly 13 years, Yardie Spice has been serving Jamaican and Haitian flavors from its home on South Krome Avenue, becoming a familiar part of Homestead’s growing restaurant community along the way.

A community tree and garden giveaway is coming to Homestead after Miami-Dade County received a $150,000 grant to expand planting projects across the county.

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A brother-and-sister team in Homestead has turned a shared interest in sweets into a small business centered on creative desserts and healthier alternatives.

Two major projects are moving forward in South Dade, with construction beginning on water and sewer upgrades along Krome Avenue and Miami-Dade County preparing to break ground on a new pet adoption center.In Homestead, crews have begun mobilizing for the Krome Avenue Water and Sewer Upgrades…

Mother Nature held off the downpour just long enough for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Le Jardin’s new Hydroponic and Aquaponic Garden.

South Dade families will see different school meal options beginning with the 2026–27 academic year as Miami-Dade County Public Schools moves from universal free meals to a school-by-school system.

South Dade students will have new opportunities to pursue careers in healthcare before graduating from high school.

Homestead is moving forward with several projects that could affect the city’s infrastructure, housing supply, recreational facilities and finances in the coming years.

The City of Homestead celebrated the reopening of Audubon Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 14, unveiling a newly renovated and expanded playground designed to create a safer, more inclusive recreational space for families in the Homestead Villages community.

The Town of Cutler Bay has secured funding for a major roadway improvement project along Franjo Road, marking another step in the town's ongoing efforts to improve transportation infrastructure, safety and connectivity for residents.

The City of Homestead’s annual Race to the 4th brought thousands of residents and visitors to Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, July 4, for an evening of fireworks, music, family activities and patriotic celebration.

waited in the heat for members of John G. Salley American Legion Post 43 to tell them how they were going to help with a special project.

As Homestead-Miami Speedway prepares to host the 2026 NASCAR Championship Weekend, the facility is not just getting ready for another race. It is preparing for one of the largest national stages to return to South Dade.

Seventy-two students took the stage at the Seminole Theatre in Homestead on June 13 as South Florida Barber Schools held its first graduation ceremony, marking a milestone for students pursuing careers in the barbering industry.

Families across South Miami-Dade will have several major ways to celebrate Independence Day this year, with large Fourth of July events planned at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Tropical Park.

One of the things I enjoy most about covering the Homestead market is finding communities that buyers may not know much about yet.

Fires burning near the Everglades continued to affect parts of Miami-Dade County this week, prompting county environmental officials to urge residents to monitor air-quality conditions and limit exposure when smoke is present.

Homestead’s commercial real estate market remains active heading into the summer, supported by population growth, continued development and demand across several property sectors.

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, but understanding the holiday means recognizing that freedom did not reach everyone at the same time.

The Kiwanis Club of Homestead-South Dade, one of South Florida’s most active community service organizations, recently presented $10,000 in college scholarships to 10 local high school seniors.

The Homestead Rotary Club, now in its 101st year of service to the community, partnered with Homestead Miami Speedway to celebrate their newest scholarship recipients on Wednesday 27 May.