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Homestead Celebrates Grand Reopening of Courts at JD Redd Park

1 week ago | southdadenewsleader.com | David Volz

The Homestead community gathered on Friday, May 2nd, to celebrate the grand re-opening of pickleball and tennis courts at JD Redd Park. The work included resurfacing tennis courts, new pickleball courts, enhanced seating, and Wi-Fi access. City of Homestead leaders were pleased with the improvements to the park.
Miami-Dade Fertilizer Awareness Week

1 week ago | southdadenewsleader.com | David Volz

Miami-Dade County is observing Fertilizer Awareness Week, May 5-9th, to educate residents and businesses about the annual fertilizer use restrictions that begin on May 15th. The rainy season usually produces seven to nine inches of monthly rainfall that can cause fertilizer runoff into local storm water systems, canals, and groundwater, ultimately ending up in the Biscayne Bay watershed.
Homestead CRA Commits Land Parcels to Open Space

1 week ago | southdadenewsleader.com | David Volz

The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency(CRA) has committed some of its land to open space. During a recent meeting, the CRA agreed to dispose of two CRA-owned parcels along SW 4th Street with the Southwest Neighborhood for reuse, prioritizing enhanced open space for recreation and public benefit. The CRA owns numerous vacant parcels within its boundary, with most CRA-owned parcels in the Southwest Neighborhood. The CRA desires to return these properties to productive use.
Florida House Passes Expansive State Farm Bill

2 weeks ago | southdadenewsleader.com | Steve Wilson

The Florida Legislature passed its farm bill this week that officials say could be the most expansive farm-related measure in the state's history. Senate Bill 700 was passed 88-27 in the House of Representatives on Tuesday and is now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a likely signature. The Senate passed the 111-page measure 27-9 on April 16. SB700, which was sponsored by Sen.
Work Begins on Legacy Park

2 weeks ago | southdadenewsleader.com | David Volz

The Town of Cutler Bay has officially begun work on Phase One of Legacy Park. Over the next several months, crews will prepare the land for the future 16-acre park and municipal complex. Mayor Tim Meerbott made a presentation during a special presentation at the location where the work is beginning. He described the project and thanked residents for supporting it.
Homestead Council Implements Ordinace Changes

2 weeks ago | southdadenewsleader.com | David Volz

Some Homestead residents will not be able to use wood and chain link fencing. During a recent meeting, the Council approved an ordinance to prohibit the use of wood and chain link fencing within the Residential Traditional Neighborhood Development District (R-TND), Planned Urban Neighborhood District, Business Mixed Use District, Neighborhood Mixed Use District, and Technology Mixed Use District.
House Passes Condo Law Changes

2 weeks ago | southdadenewsleader.com | Dara Kam

The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a plan that aims, in part, to ease financial strains on condominium owners, setting up negotiations with the Senate before next week’s scheduled end of the 2025 legislative session. The House and Senate bills address condo-safety laws passed after the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside that killed 98 people.
Homestead Moves Forward with Development Projects

3 weeks ago | southdadenewsleader.com | David Volz

Homestead residents will soon see a large office and warehouse building. During the April 16th meeting, the Council approved the site plan request by Flightway Eighteen for the development of a 162,400 square-foot office and warehouse facility on an approximately 10-acre parcel of land located south of SW 328th Street/ SE 8th Street, just outside of the Villages of Homestead Development of Regional Impact.
The Mexican American Council (MAC) Forges Ahead

4 weeks ago | southdadenewsleader.com | Charlie Hudson

When the Mexican American Council (MAC) was founded with a mission "to ensure that every farmworker child is provided access to a quality education, the arts, and technology for a brighter future in South Florida," they did not perhaps realize the literally thousands of lives they would impact over time. Eddie Garza, second generation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has consistently built up the non-profit on the firm foundation established by his parents, Cip and Marie Garza.
Florida ranks 37th for energy affordability

1 month ago | southdadenewsleader.com | Steve Wilson

According to a recent report by the American Legislative Exchange Council, Florida's energy affordability was ranked only 37th best, the worst among Southeastern states due to its overdependence on one fuel type and numerous weather-related outages.