Posted on: May 23, 2022
Due to the inclement weather expected to hit Homestead over the weekend the Eats and Beats Food Truck Party has been cancelled. Do not worry as the event is set to return on Saturday August 6th! Stay tuned for more details to come.
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Posted on: April 12, 2022
WHAT: Eats and Beats Food Truck Party
WHEN: Saturday, May 7th, 2022 5pm-10pm
WHERE: Old City Hall Parking Lot, 790 N. Homestead Blvd, Homestead, FL 33030
Delicious food, live music, and good company – that&...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: October 27, 2021
Are you a small business owner looking for ways to grow and expand your business? If so, the Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is hosting the Lunch & Learn for Small Businesses in partnership with the Miami Bayside Foundation. Th...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: October 19, 2021
Welcome to Inside Homestead! On this episode, we have updates on the City Budget, fresh produce in Downtown Homestead, and trick-or-treat. Watch now to find out more.
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: September 22, 2021
The City of Homestead launched its “Keep Homestead Beautiful” conservation and beautification initiative that encourages residents and visitors to take care of the community by picking up litter, cleaning graffiti, recycling, and choos...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: September 14, 2021
Our annual tribute to City Staff is always dedicated to the public servants who go above and beyond the call of duty day in and day out to serve the residents of the City of Homestead. This year, we hold in our hearts and honor three of those wh...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: September 7, 2021
The City of Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (HCRA) wants to help local businesses and entrepreneurs grow their dreams and find their perfect match at the Small Business Matchmaker on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 10am until 5pm at the Phicho...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: September 15, 2021
Homestead is known for its agricultural heritage, so it’s only fitting that a new Farmer’s Market will be coming to Downtown Homestead this fall. The Downtown Farmer’s Market will take place at the City Hall Plaza, 100 Civic Court, Homestead, FL...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: September 3, 2021
The Offices of the City of Homestead and the Solid Waste Drop Site will be closed Monday, September 6, 2021 in observance of Labor Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. The City of Homestead Trolley will not operate o...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: August 18, 2021
Friday night plans in Downtown Homestead have been going outside the typical dinner and a movie thanks to pop-up COVID-19 Vaccination events hosted at Homestead City Hall Plaza on Friday evenings. Each Friday since July 30th, the City of Homeste...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: August 10, 2021
Homestead Public Services (HPS) Energy recently began work on an ambitious infrastructure hardening project that will improve resiliency and decrease recovery time after storm events. The project calls for replacing 1,560 wooden poles with conc...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: July 30, 2021
In accordance with the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Miami-Dade County guidance, the use of a face mask is mandatory at all City of Homestead facilities, including the City Hall, Police Headquarters, Cybrarium, Community Rede...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: July 29, 2021
The City of Homestead has worked in coordination with the Florida Department of Emergency Management to offer a walk-up vaccination event at Homestead City Hall Plaza, located at 100 Civic Court, Homestead, FL 33030, in the heart of Downtown Homestead. &a...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: July 6, 2021
A world of imagination can live inside the pages of the book and take you across the universe. That’s the inspiration behind Book Mountain, the latest stunning feature at the Homestead Cybrarium. The Book Mountain interactive sculpture...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: July 2, 2021
The City of Homestead is currently monitoring Hurricane Elsa and encourages all Homestead residents to check their storm plans. While the forecast is still uncertain at this time, the storm is forecast to be near Florida by Monday or Tuesday and...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: July 2, 2021
The City of Homestead invites all of its residents to step outside and shine a light at 9pm on Sunday, July 4th to send our thoughts and prayers to Surfside….those we have lost, those we continue to search for, their families and friends, the rescue worke...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: June 29, 2021
The Offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Monday, July 5, 2021 in observance of Independence Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: June 24, 2021
The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (HCRA) First Time Homebuyer Program is now open. Eligible first-time buyers can receive down payment and/or closing cost assistance of up to $10,000 and current residents of the Community Redevelopmen...
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City of Homestead News
Posted on: May 27, 2021
The Offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Monday, May 31, 2021 in honor of Memorial Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021. Trolley Service will also not be operating on Memorial Day, May 31st, 2021, an...
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City of Homestead News
Posted on: May 25, 2021
The City of Homestead has partnered with local employers to host a Job Fair Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 10am to 3pm at the Phichol Williams Community Center (951 SW 4th Street, Homestead, FL 33030). Attendees will have the chance to meet with l...
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City of Homestead News
Posted on: May 24, 2021
The City of Homestead, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Emergency Management, will begin offering the Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer vaccines at Roby George Park, located at 201 SW 11th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030. The first vacci...
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City of Homestead News
Posted on: May 14, 2021
The City of Homestead has partnered with local employers, educators, and agencies to host a Job Fair Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 10am to 3pm at the Phichol Williams Community Center (951 SW 4th Street, Homestead, FL 33030). Attendees will have t...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: May 11, 2021
Inside Homestead is back! Today we have updates on the COVID-19 vaccine, the Trolley to the National Parks, and the world’s first Cybrarium. Inside Homestead starts right now…
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: May 10, 2021
Hurricane season officially begins June 1st and ends November 30th. It is time to start making preparations such as tree trimming and cleaning out unwanted debris. The City urges all residents to prepare now. Find more resources and in...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: April 30, 2021
As Florida continues to move towards normalcy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Homestead will be reopening the following facilities to the public effective Monday, May 3, 2021: City Hall, Community Redevelopment Agency, Development Servic...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: April 27, 2021
The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency will host a free Webinar with special guest Althea Harris of the U.S Small Business Administration presenting the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. The RRF program provides emer...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: March 30, 2021
Night is just as busy as day in the Everglades! The City of Homestead, known as the “Gateway to Everglades & Biscayne National Parks,” invites residents and visitors to a special “Dark Sky” service of the Homestead National Parks Trolley on ...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: March 26, 2021
Beginning Monday, March 29, 2021, all individuals age 40 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning the following Monday, April 5, 2021 all individuals age 18 and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine. In addit...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: March 23, 2021
Virtual reality, 3D printing, children’s theater, and a brand new collection of library books – these are just some of the exciting offerings at the world’s first Cybrarium now open at 80 West Mowry Drive, Homestead, Florida 33030. The Cybrarium...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: March 9, 2021
The City has worked in partnership with Miami-Dade County to locate a vaccination site at the Homestead Sport Complex (1601 SE 28th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33035). This site requires an appointment, which can be made at www.miamidade.gov/vaccine. As of Tues...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: January 25, 2021
Applications for the City of Homestead’s Small Business Emergency Recovery Grant are now open. The grant program, funded through the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), is designed to help businesses that have been impacted by the C...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: January 15, 2021
The Offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Monday, January 18, 2021 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: December 18, 2020
Enjoy the beautiful South Florida weather, explore nature, encounter wildlife, and spend time with family this Holiday Season on the Homestead National Parks Trolley. The City of Homestead is offering a special Holiday Service of the Trolley eve...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: December 18, 2020
Enjoy the beautiful South Florida weather, explore nature, encounter wildlife, and spend time with family this Holiday Season on the Homestead National Parks Trolley. The City of Homestead is offering a special Holiday Service of the Trolley eve...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: December 3, 2020
On December 3, 2020, the City of Homestead embarked upon the expansion of a quaint pocket park in the heart of Downtown Homestead that will nearly triple its size and transform it into a central attraction that builds upon its legacy as a community gather...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: November 25, 2020
Please note that Angelo Mistretta Park, located at 133 NE 9th Ct, Homestead, FL 33030, and Wittkop Park, located at 505 NW 9th St, Homestead, FL 33030, are temporarily closed. Residents will be alerted as soon as these facilities reopen...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: November 24, 2020
The Offices of the City of Homestead will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2020 and Friday, November 27, 2020 in observance of Thanksgiving. Offices will reopen at normal business hours on Monday, November 30, 2020.
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: November 25, 2020
The City of Homestead will break ground on a new park expansion that will transform a quaint pocket park in the heart of Downtown Homestead into an attraction that will draw residents and visitors to relax, celebrate, and gather in the city’s historic cor...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: November 24, 2020
City of Homestead residents now have access to a new COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program. Several municipalities within Miami-Dade County, including the City of Homestead, have created a Housing Assistance Program using CARES Act Funds. &nbs...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: November 9, 2020
The City of Homestead has issued a State of Emergency in response to the impacts of Tropical Storm Eta. This State of Emergency is a measure that allows the City of Homestead to respond to recovery needs without the burdens of bureaucracy.&n...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: November 8, 2020
In light of the anticipated impacts of Tropical Storm Eta, City Parks closed and Trolley Service was suspended effective 12pm Sunday, November, 8, 2020. The Offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Monday, November 9, 2020. Resi...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: October 15, 2020
Additional amenities at Homestead Parks will reopen on Friday, October 16, 2020 as the City of Homestead and all of Miami-Dade County continues to move towards a “new normal” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. City Officials are also remindi...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: October 14, 2020
On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 6pm, the Homestead Police Department (HPD) will be hosting “Drive-In Movie with a Cop.” HPD invites the community to join them at Losner Park, 104 N. Krome Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030, to watch "The Addams Fam...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: October 2, 2020
Additional Homestead Parks will reopen on Monday, October 5, 2020 as the City of Homestead and all of Miami-Dade County continues to move towards a “new normal” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. City Officials are also reminding residents th...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: September 24, 2020
Together, we'll get through this! Our 2020 Tribute to Staff is a message to everyone in the Homestead community. While this year has brought unprecedented challenges, it has also shown us how much we can accomplish together. ...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: September 17, 2020
The City of Homestead and the Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have launched three programs designed to help residents and businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Homestead CDBG Rent & Utilities...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: August 21, 2020
The City of Homestead is currently monitoring the path of Tropical Storm Laura. While it is too early to tell what impacts, if any, may be seen here in Homestead, the City urges all residents to make sure their emergency kits are up to date. &am...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: August 10, 2020
The City of Homestead is reminding residents there is still time to fill out the 2020 Census. As of August 10, 2020, only 54% of households have responded.
The Census matters because it will determine how billions of dollars in federal funding ar...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: July 31, 2020
Homestead is currently under a tropical storm warning as Hurricane Isaias continues its track. Due to the expected arrival of tropical storm conditions on Saturday, August 1, 2020, all City of Homestead Parks will be closed. General storm preparedness tip...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: July 31, 2020
Homestead is currently under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Isaias continues its track. The City of Homestead is continuing to monitor the progress of the storm and will keep residents updated of additional notices or modifications to city services. ...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: July 30, 2020
The City of Homestead is currently monitoring the path of Tropical Storm Isaias and will keep residents advised of watches, warnings, and any other notices. At this time, there are no planned sandbag distributions or modifications to City Services. Genera...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: June 10, 2021
In this episode of Inside Homestead we're talking about the 4th of July, employment opportunities, and hurricane preparation. Watch now to find out more!
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City of Homestead News
Posted on: July 17, 2020
The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has partnered with Emineo Media and other economic development agencies to host webinars for small businesses. Each webinar is tailored to provide assistance for businesses that need assistance ...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: July 8, 2020
Beginning Thursday, July 9, 2020, Miami-Dade County has ordered all ballrooms, banquet facilities, and party venues to close to the public. Restaurants and cafeterias must close for indoor dining, but may remain open for outdoor dining between t...
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Community Redevelopment Agency News
Posted on: July 2, 2020
Effective immediately, all persons throughout Miami-Dade County, including Homestead, shall wear a mask or other facial covering when in public. However, masks and other facial coverings are not required in the following circumstances: ...
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