South Dade News Leader

09/11/2024

Homestead Senior High School’s drama program is on the way up. She later went to study theater at Florida International University and her passion continued to grow. Stephanie Sandoval is

09/10/2024

Councilwoman Jenifer N. Bailey and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) Chief Ricardo Centeno are proud to announce the second annual Firefighter of the Year Award nominations are now open.

08/28/2024

Hurricane season is upon us, bringing the potential for severe weather and flooding from major rain and wind events. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and County Commissioner Micky Steinberg

08/23/2024

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava won re-election with close to 60 percent of the vote. She defeated five opponents and will not face a run-off in November.

08/19/2024

Happy New School Year!!! Apply now for Grades K-12!! https://mccsedu.org/

08/15/2024

South Dade Senior High School has a new principal. Jonathan Britton is looking forward to leading Buc Nation this fall. He comes from Homestead Middle, where he was previously the

08/15/2024

The Sheriff’s Office will be out in force next week with safety in mind as children return to school beginning the morning of Aug. 14th, 2024.

08/13/2024

When they go to the polls Aug. 20th, Democratic primary voters in the Orlando area will decide the winner of one Florida Senate seat, while voters in other parts of

08/13/2024

Monroe County Commissioners and staff are ready to celebrate the grand opening of 10 new pickleball courts at Key Largo Community Park, 305 St. Croix Place. The celebration will occur

08/12/2024

Work is progressing on a new bronze statue of William Krome that will likely be placed in the plaza in front of city hall. During the August 6th Committee of

08/06/2024

Local growers, nursery owners, students, and more celebrated an evening of food and fun at Redland Golf and Country Club on July 25th. Held by the Miami-Dade chapter of the

08/02/2024

Young people in Homestead may have an opportunity to learn from experienced city personnel through a mentoring program offered by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami.

08/02/2024

The nonprofit group Florida TaxWatch released its annual Taxpayers Guide to Florida’s fiscal 2024-25 state budget, which details the current outlay and provides past data to put it in a

07/30/2024

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The Florida City Commission set the not-to-exceed millage rate of 6.4790 during the July 23rd meeting. This is the same rate as last year, and Mayor Otis Wallace said he

07/29/2024

Homestead residents could see a reduced millage rate, but they still may have to pay more in property taxes. During the July 17th meeting, the Homestead Council agreed not to

07/23/2024

Part 1 (07/12/2024) :

07/23/2024

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has released the fiscal year 2025 county budget. The proposed budget is $12.698 billion, and the total millage rate will be 9.5962. The fire

07/22/2024

The City of Homestead is proud to announce that a major traffic improvement plan for a new turnpike entrance and exit, at Lucy Street, has been included in the Miami-Dade

07/18/2024

For the second straight year, the Kiwanis Club of Homestead-South Dade’s recently completed Dolphin Days Family Fishing Tournament added another ‘first’ as Bud Cornell captured first place, followed by his

07/18/2024

The College of the Florida Keys' men’s swim team was named the Male Academic Team of the Year, in the small roster category with 10 or fewer participants, by the

07/17/2024

Welcome to Canes Corner, where we celebrate the remarkable achievements of University of Miami athletes on the global stage. From track and diving to volleyball, our Canes have secured spots

07/16/2024

Florida City residents will see some major improvements to the sewer system. Some homeowners will be moved from having a septic tank to being on the sewer system. During the

07/15/2024

Homestead Mayor Steve Losner, Council Members Erica Avila, Jenifer Bailey, and Tom Davis, and City Manager Zerry Ihekwaba were joined by Miami Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, County Commissioner

07/15/2024

Parents are familiar with the decisions involved in summer camps; when to start a child, and which camp to choose. Interests may change over time and once a student is

07/12/2024

Right before the 4th of July, Hugh Hudson was celebrating a different milestone downtown, with the opening reception for his photography at etc. Art Gallery, sponsored by Homestead Main Street.

07/12/2024

On the second of July, Homestead-Miami Speedway (HMS) announced that Guillermo Santa Cruz had been selected as the track’s new president. Santa Cruz moved to the new job after spending

07/12/2024

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07/07/2024