Mayor Shelley Recognizes Officer of the Month Brandon Bowers

At the September 25^th Special Presentations, Mayor Stephen Shelley recognized Officer Brandon Bowers as Officer of the Month for the month of August. Officer Bowers started as a reserve officer on August 13^th, 2018 and became a full-time officer with the ...

Mayor Shelley Recognizes Miami Diaper Bank Week and the Diaper Challenge

Mayor Stephen Shelley proclaimed September 23^rd – 27 as Miami Diaper Bank Week in Homestead to recognize the organization and create the awareness of the need for a constant supply of clean, dry diapers.

Gabby Rojas of Miami Diaper Bank, (MDB) spoke about ...

‘Recognizing Our Hometown Heroes,’ Mayor Shelley Proclaims August 21st Lineworkers Appreciation Day

Mayor Stephen Shelley proclaimed May 21st Lineworkers Appreciation Day at the Special Presentation held on the same day. The City of Homestead joined the State of Florida to celebrate Florida Lineworker Appreciation Day in honor of the men and women who r...

Mayor Shelley Proclaims April Fair Housing Month in Homestead

At the April 17th Special Presentations, Mayor Stephen Shelley highlighted the observance of April as Fair Housing Month, as well as the 51^st anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. The annual observance is designed to bring awareness to Fair Housing practic...

Artists in the Spotlight: Susan Sorrentino, Carlos Franco and William C. Bunce

At the City Council’s Special Presentations on December 20th, Mayor Stephen Shelley introduced Susan Sorrentino, who, along with Carlos Franco and William C. Bunce, have been selected as Homestead’s Artists in the Spotlight for March 2019. Their group sho...

Homestead Mayor Stephen R. Shelley Sworn In

On January 14, 2019, Stephen R. Shelly took the oath of office to become Homestead’s new Mayor during an intimate morning ceremony surrounded by his family.  His mother, Wanda Shelley, and father, Rickey Shelley, jointly administered the oath of ...

Vice Mayor Shelley Recognizes 2018 Military Appreciation Day Sponsors and Committee Members

Vice Mayor Stephen Shelley took time at the August 22^nd Special Presentations to recognize the individuals, organizations and businesses that made Homestead’s 2018 Military Appreciation Day possible. The annual community event celebrates military personne...

Vice Mayor Shelley’s Artist in the Spotlight Looking for Local Artists

Homestead Vice Mayor Stephen R. Shelley is looking for local artists to participate in his Artist in the Spotlight program.  Participating artists will be able to display their artwork in the Seminole Theatre lobby for a period of two months and ...

Homestead Honors Military & Military Moms at Military Appreciation Day

The streets of Downtown Homestead transformed for Military Appreciation Day as hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the military and military moms.  The annual community event was a chance to enjoy food, drinks, live music, and performances w...

Photographer Ricardo Arnaldo, Homestead’s Artist in the Spotlight for April and May 2018

At the City Council’s Special Presentations on April 18, Vice Mayor Stephen Shelley honored Ricardo Arnaldo as Homestead’s Artist in the Spotlight for April and May 2018. An exhibit of Arnaldo’s landscape photography opened a...

Vice Mayor Shelley’s Artist in the Spotlight: South Florida National Parks Camera Club

At the City Council’s Special Presentations on February 21st, Vice Mayor Stephen Shelley honored the South Florida National Parks Camera Club (SFNPCC), Homestead’s Artist in the Spotlight for February and March 2018. “Through Our Eyes: A Photographic Show...

Vice Mayor Shelley’s Artist in the Spotlight: Susan Sorrentino and Her ‘Homestead Harvest’

At the City Council’s Special Presentations on December 20th, Vice Mayor Stephen Shelley introduced Susan Sorrentino, Homestead’s Artist in the Spotlight for December 2017 – January 2018. “Homestead Harvest,” an exhibit of Sorrentino’s paintings, opened a...