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Over the past several months, as I've worked on stories involving local schools, childhood development and South Dade's changing economy, I've found myself returning to a question that doesn't have a simple answer.

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Descriptions of the Sept. 18, 1926, storm were provided by Bob Jensen in “Homestead, Florida: From Railroad Boom to Sonic Boom,” by Seth Brasom and Bob Jensen. The book, commissioned by the City of Homestead for the 2013 city centennial, cited this catastrophe as the first among the most notable hurricanes prior to the destruction of Hurricane Andrew.

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For Slick’s Kicks Charitable Foundation, a new pair of sneakers is more than a practical gift. It is a carefully prepared message that someone’s progress, perseverance and personal journey deserve to be recognized.

The foundation was created in memory of Victoria “Slick Vick” Hoppe, who died in 2022 at age 25 following a rare and aggressive cancer.