By Frank May.... Atala Montessori School for Creative Expression hosted its Grand Opening Celebration August 28, 2010. Located on the Art South campus in Homestead, Atala offers an arts-based Montessori curriculum. More than 240 persons attended the event. The unique curriculum of Atala Montessori has attracted numerous students, especially in light of public schools closing [...]
By Alyna Bello.... After months of interviewing qualified applicants, the City of Homestead has selected Mr. Jordan W. Leonard as Director of its Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The CRA is responsible for the revitalization of the Community Redevelopment Area, a specific area within Homestead city limits. This department implements strategies and programs to promote community [...]
By Alyna Bello.... City of Homestead Mayor Steven Bateman, Vice-Mayor Judy Waldman, and City Council leaders along with the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) staff presented nine families close to $100,000 in grant money to improve their homes. The goals of these programs are to improve the quality of life for homeowners and residents, bring properties [...]
By Alyna Bello.... Ms. Chelcee Washington was recently crowned as Miss Black Homestead Talented Teen USA 2011 and will be representing Homestead when she competes for the state title of Miss Black Florida Talented Teen USA 2011 this September. The Miss Black U.S.A. Pageant and Scholarship Foundation, Inc., coordinators of this event, are a community-driven [...]
By Alyna Bello.... On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, the City of Homestead’s Parks and Recreation reopened the popular splash pad amenity at James Archer Smith Park located at 300 N.W. 12th Street, Homestead, FL 33030. For the past year the water park feature has been undergoing renovations to upgrade the structure and meet new state [...]
By Alyna Bello.... The City of Homestead’s Planning and Zoning Board is an advisory committee to Mayor and Council that reviews and recommends plans and programs for the systematic growth and development of the City. It is the board members responsibility to take into consideration the health, safety, beautification, and welfare of the residents of [...]
By Alyna M. Bello.... South Florida is known for sunny days and its warm weather. Residents rely on their utilities to help keep them cool, especially during the hot summer months. This month when you receive your utility bill you are going to find a nice surprise. A 5% reduction in your June bill, one [...]
By Alyna M. Bello On Saturday, August 28th, the National Kidney Foundation of Florida will conduct a free health screening for people at increased risk for kidney disease at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Parish Hall, 106 SE 1st Drive, Homestead, FL 33030 from 9am to 2pm. The screening is part of the National Kidney Foundation’s [...]
By Alyna M. Bello Members of the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) have elected Barbara Quiñones, Homestead Energy Services Director, as secretary-treasurer of the organization’s board of directors. FMEA represents the unified interests of 34 public power communities across the state, which provides electricity to nearly 3 million of Florida’s residential and business consumers. “Board [...]
By Alyna Bello Kids from around South Florida, including children from the City of Homestead’s Summer Camp, were invited to basketball all-stars Alonzo Mourning and Dwayne Wade’s 14th annual Summer Groove Youth Basketball Clinic on Friday, July 16. Forty lucky Homestead campers were chosen to participate in this exclusive event for free. City of Homestead’s [...]
By Alyna M. Bello City of Homestead Mayor Steven C. Bateman, Councilman Stephen Shelley, and Homestead Police Chief Al Rolle wanted to recognize and commend the exemplary work that the members of the New Hope Counseling Outpatient Residential Prevention Services (C.O.R.P.S.) do day in and day out. This extraordinary community organization, the only one of [...]
By Frank May The renewal of Homestead’s historic downtown district is a high priority of the Homestead Mayor and City Council. In September 2009, Dade Medical College opened the Homestead campus in the Downtown area on North Krome Avenue and 4th Street. The college operates four campuses in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties and offers diplomas [...]
By Alyna M. Bello On Friday, June 25th, approximately 100 guests gathered for the 90th birthday celebration of Ruth L. Campbell at the William F. “Bill” Dickinson Community Center. Family, friends, community leaders, and City of Homestead employees hosted a pot luck luncheon to honor Ms. Campbell on such an extraordinary milestone. As part of [...]
By Alyna M. Bello On an overcast and drizzling Friday morning, July 16, 2010, Mayor Steven Bateman, Vice-Mayor Judy Waldman, Councilman Elvis Maldonado, Councilman Jimmie L. Williams, III, City Manager Sergio Purrinos, City Department Heads, and special guest former Homestead Mayor Roscoe Warren participated in the groundbreaking of the future site of the Mayor Roscoe [...]
