LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A shocking encounter between a Las Vegas resident and city marshals has sparked another federal lawsuit The lawsuit was filed on the heels of our 13 investigates series exposing City of Las Vegas marshals for allegedly overstepping their jurisdiction WATCH: Second civil rights lawsuit accuses City of Las Vegas Marshals of abusing their authority The new lawsuit names the same city marshal previously accused of aggressive and illegal actions It was filed April 25 by the ACLU of Nevada alleging excessive force and constitutional violations by a man who claims he was unlawfully detained and assaulted during an illegal traffic stop Lance Downes-Covington — a City of Las Vegas employee — is suing the city and four of its marshals who our prior reports show conducting another allegedly illegal traffic stop on the US95 freeway 13 Investigates broke the story of Derek Myers an Ohio journalist who filed a class-action lawsuit claiming Las Vegas city marshals arrested him illegally Our investigation revealed Nevada law limits marshals’ authority the union's (including marshals) own lawyer "City marshal jurisdiction is limited to Fremont Street Experience "This is a systemic thing that they’re doing prompting the ACLU to file its lawsuit against the city in general and Marshal Guzman in particular What does that say," I asked ACLU Executive Director Athar Haseebullah "It says that there's a serious accountability problem within the marshals office." Haseebullah was able to watch Marshal Guzman's body camera footage and “threw (him) face first onto the ground" when he asked why he was being arrested "If our client can get stopped for a traffic infraction while headed home from the airport it can happen to anybody in this community," Haseebullah said all of this during a traffic stop they never should have been involved with." The traffic stop was near Downes-Covington's home in the area of Simmons St The lawsuit says a total of seven squad cars arrived on the scene and that Downes-Covington was eventually told he'd be getting a ticket for not stopping at a stop sign/for emergency lights and that they'd be taking him to jail for obstructing and resisting "Seven squad cars for one person who allegedly didn't stop at a stop sign," I asked "The reality is that when you have offices — especially law enforcement agencies that act in a way that avoids all levels of accountability — like in this instance with the city marshals — it sort of is on brand They routinely end up over-policing specific communities." PREVIOUS COVERAGE: State lawmakers consider city marshals, county park rangers jurisdiction then cited and released from custody while at the hospital "There was no criminal case that ended up moving forward," Haseebullah said The lawsuit says marshals "Intended to use their power and authority to bully and harass" Downes-Covington with no "justification or lawful reason." It accuses the city of encouraging "unconstitutional policing" and instructing "marshals to exceed their authority and jurisdiction by conducting traffic stops on city roadways." PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Lawsuit alleges Las Vegas City Marshals repeatedly operate outside their jurisdiction "It's telling when you have local governments that are allowing their own offices to act without any accountability and acting with total disregard for what the law actually looks like," Haseebullah said In our previous investigation into Derek Myers' case the city said it interprets state law as granting them the authority to do traffic stops like those we've reported on it seems more of a justification of misconduct than it seems to be of 'This is our honest reading that we have duplicative police powers.' Again it's unclear why the City of Las Vegas would be partially responsible for funding LVMPD if their own police force was supposed to be doing the exact same functions The ACLU is asking the court to declare that the "Las Vegas city marshals office misinterpreted the scope of its authority.. "We don't want to see this happen to anyone again They need to understand what their limitations are and comply with the law It's ridiculous that the city and any other government will continue to ask people to follow the law when they continue to disregard it themselves." The lawsuit is also asking for at least $1 million in damages Downes-Covington is now "anxious when driving and when interacting with members of the Las Vegas City Marshals which he must do" in the course of his job as a city employee He has suffered migraines and been unable to sleep (Downes-Covington) saw Guzman at his place of business which caused him to suffer a panic attack and temporarily break from his duties due to the fact that his nose began bleeding due to the mental distress." PREVIOUS COVERAGE: The changes to state law that could happen because of issues you brought to 13 Investigates Report a typo – The Birmingham Barons (10-8) came from behind to defeat the Rocket City Trash Pandas (5-13) scoring four runs in the final two innings in front of 5,388 fans at Toyota Field on Friday night Denzer Guzman extended his team-leading on-base streak to 13 games by recording his – The Birmingham Barons (10-8) came from behind to defeat the Rocket City Trash Pandas (5-13) Denzer Guzman extended his team-leading on-base streak to 13 games by recording his first career 4-for-4 game and was just a triple shy of completing the cycle The day began with the continuation of Thursday's suspended game which saw Birmingham leading 4-2 in the top of the eighth inning The Barons added one more run in that inning securing a 5-2 victory in Game 3 of the series Rocket City starter Sam Aldegheri was brilliant in the nightcap and picked up his first quality start The left-hander escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning and pitched a 1-2-3 second inning the Barons managed to score a couple of runs during their second trip through the lineup Wilfred Veras drove in William Bergolla with a two-out single in the third inning and Adam Hackenberg hit a home run in the fourth inning to give Birmingham a 2-0 lead The Angels' third-ranked prospect pitched well in the latter half of his outing retiring three of the five batters he faced in the fifth and sixth innings He allowed two runs on seven hits with two walks and five strikeouts over 6.0 innings one of the hottest hitters in the Southern League put the Trash Pandas on the scoreboard in the fourth inning with his team-leading fourth home run The Pandas ' shortstop is in a three-way tie for second in the league in homers Following a hit by pitch of Cole Fontenelle Josh Crouch doubled to drive in Fontenelle Barons' starter Riley Gowens exited after five innings The Pandas capitalized on reliever Tyler Davis in the bottom of the sixth inning Guzman led off with his third hit of the night and Fontenelle hit an impressive two-run home run down the right field line The Barons cut the deficit to 4-3 in the eighth inning one of which was a run-scoring hit by Jason Matthews 0-1) surrendered a leadoff double to Mario Camilletti followed by a one-out single from Jacob Gonzalez Hackenberg capped off his three-hit game with a two-run double Nick Podkul added a two-run single to score Hackenberg finishing the three-run inning and extending the lead to 6-4 The Pandas went down in order in the ninth inning against Keone Kela (W with the Barons recording eight coming in the final three innings Game five of the six-game series between the Trash Pandas and the Barons will take place on Saturday night at Toyota Field The first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. 1.08) starting for Rocket City against Birmingham right-hander Wikelman González (0-1 Fans who are unable to attend can catch the game on WAAY-TV MORE 31.6 or listen on ESPN 97.7 HD-2 and trashpandasbaseball.com The Rocket City Trash Pandas' second homestand against the Birmingham Barons at Toyota Field ends with a special appearance from Bluey on Sunday In the race for the District 4 seat on City Council incumbent Chito Vela is facing four candidates with the two most visible challengers – Monica Guzmán and Louis Herrin – notching their third and fourth races for City Council Quality-of-life issues are the main concerns expressed by Vela the three candidates the Monitor was able to interview (Eduardo Romero and Jim Rabuck did not respond to requests for interviews) The biggest difference among them is the terminology and anecdotes each uses to explain the future of the district which is located northeast of downtown and generally bounded by Braker Lane parks and crime were the ingredients peppered throughout conversations with the three who was elected to finish a partial term leftover when Greg Casar was elected to Congress in 2022 said the city needs to continue its installation of sidewalks funded by recent bond packages for transportation needs he said the next bond election will need to address local infrastructure possibly related to larger climate and sustainability projects “The one issue that constantly comes up across the district would be mobility issues bike lanes and connections between different parts of the district That’s all what I would call micromobility concerns that come up in meeting after meeting after meeting,” he said “We have seen a number of sidewalks being installed throughout the district That’s only fair because District 4 had not received its fair share of public resources for decades We’re playing catch-up right now.” He said the district would likely need additional bond money for more sidewalk construction “as soon as possible.” Photo courtesy of Chito Vela for D4 Campaign Larger transportation needs that impact the whole city are another concern for Vela who sees Project Connect as a must-have initiative that needs to be completed despite the legal challenges being made against the funding and administrative mechanisms used to pass it in a 2020 election Vela wants design and planning to continue while the legal battles continue and is looking for state leaders who can back any legislation that could negate the legal clouds hanging over the project If the 2025 Legislature isn’t able to provide that solution he said the city should consider a bond election that would more easily fund the capital costs that were included in the 2020 tax rate election “If we get through this next session and we don’t have a resolution and the court case has not really advanced and we’re still sitting there with all this uncertainty may need to go back and try a plan B,” he said “That bond election would be tax-neutral to the public but it would just shift the amount and say but now this amount is for maintenance operations As a frequent voice in favor of closing the Fayette Power Project coal-powered plant Vela sees promise in moves by Austin Energy to secure solar contracts from local providers using rooftop systems throughout the city He hopes those arrangements can bring more price stability for the city while meeting the needs on hot summer days when solar production is at a peak On the question of housing needs in the district and throughout the city Vela sees the ongoing decrease in rents as evidence that the move for more apartment construction is gradually helping to solve the ongoing affordability crisis he said policies such as the HOME and HOME2 initiatives will likely take longer to affect housing prices I don’t think that the HOME ordinances will have a huge impact on the look and feel of the city I think they will have a major impact on what the city looks and feels like,” he said noting that the passage of pro-accessory dwelling unit policy almost a decade ago has only had a modest effect in the district He also downplayed the concerns over the possible property tax increases some see as a coming side effect of the push for density: “When you do a broad rezoning like that you don’t really see those concentrated impacts You tend to see a much more muted impact in terms of property tax values.” a local organizer and the policy director for Go Austin/Vamos Austin said residents in many portions of the district face a lack of walkable areas and nearby parks especially those in apartment complexes around Lamar Boulevard Photo courtesy of Monica Guzmán for D4 Campaign “Lamar and Rundberg is still one of the deadliest intersections in the city when it comes to auto and auto-pedestrian accidents whether it’s a mixed-use with retail on a first floor and residential above it “There’s not enough green space for kids to play on That’s definitely something that we really need especially with climate change and needing to plan with that Affordable housing is one of Guzmán’s most serious concerns for the area She said if elected she’d partner with other Council members representing the city’s Eastern Crescent communities to push for the creation of more housing priced for low- and middle-income households and so they will stay income-restricted for several years the owner can flip it to make it all market rate which would potentially displace the residents who are in there at the time that is done,” she said have a relationship with the property owners and with management to encourage them to keep it income-restricted in perpetuity especially the rental properties that are income-restricted.” Other quality-of-life issues Guzmán wants to see addressed include the creation of neighborhood circulator routes to help residents have better access to the limited number of full-service grocery stores in some areas She also pointed to the increased visibility of open drug markets and sex workers spreading north on Georgian Drive as an issue that the Austin Police Department and Austin Independent School District need to work together to address Those issues as well as the needs of those experiencing homelessness tie into Guzmán’s belief that the city should pivot its public safety resources further into community and mental health with case workers and related professionals able to produce better results than the police officers and paramedics who respond to the bulk of 911 calls she would like to see the APD budget held flat for at least another year so the money to fund the raises called for by the proposed Austin Police Association contract could be directed elsewhere “’I’m not saying that the police aren’t needed but our police are responding to calls for things that should be responded to by other folks who are appropriately trained,” she said She added that the $80 million Community Investment Budget called for by an assortment of community groups could have easily been funded with a fraction of the police budget but a drop in the bucket compared to the whole budget Being told that there’s no money and we’re facing a deficit yet all of a sudden more than $200 million has been found for use for across five years – it just raises red flags.” who works as an engineer for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality a stronger police force and a shift to community policing are necessities for the district he said has seen a rise in larcenies and other crimes that don’t attract major attention from city leaders “Even though they’re saying the statistics are going down,” he said I’m not calling 311 anymore because we know nothing’s going to happen I think that’s what a lot of people have the feeling.” where we have officers that are basically assigned to a certain community and we have basically a two-way conversation I don’t see that happening because we’re understaffed.” Herrin said parks throughout the area need more attention and features to make them family friendly with neighborhood groups often taking up the bulk of the work to mow and maintain the areas Herrin said a comprehensive audit of city operations and finances is needed to identify inefficiencies and waste He pointed to the many levels of permitting and planning approvals needed to build a home as an example of redundancy he’d like to eliminate “It needs to be independent because I want them to show where we’re duplicating things and where we’re doing stuff that we shouldn’t be doing,” he said “One of the things I suspect that will come back is a lot of the city pet projects will be going away But that is one of the things I think we can probably save money on that big time.” Herrin doesn’t spare his criticism of the Project Connect mass transit plan the cost of which he said was lowballed to win support from voters With the costs increasing and the scale of the first phase shrinking he said a better approach to transit would have been prioritizing commuter lines into the city from surrounding suburbs to take more long-distance travelers off the road Herrin said he’d be pointed in his views and wouldn’t join a bloc of similarly minded officials on the City Council dais “I don’t have a problem calling somebody out when I have a disagreement with them I will explain my side and I would expect them to explain their side and it leads to corruption … when somebody’s calling to put a pet project up because we need to go back to the basics.” And we’re honored you look to us for serious You know a strong community needs local and dedicated watchdog reporting Now will you take the powerful next step and support our nonprofit news organization Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008 He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets Austin City Council: The Austin City Council is the body with legislative purview over the City of Austin while the office of the City Manager implements administrative actions based on those policies City of Austin residents voted to change that system and as of 2015 10 members of the Council are elected based on geographic districts The Mayor continues to be elected at-large District 4: District 4 is bordered by Lamar Boulevard and US 183 on the west 51st Street on the south and Braker Lane on the north November 2024 elections The Austin Monitor thanks its sponsors. Become one See which district you live in The Austin Monitor is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization We are fully-local and cover the important issues and key decisions at the intersection between the local government and the community This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A killer who followed his victim on the Atlantic City Boardwalk has been sentenced to 25 years in prison admitted guilt in November 2024 to the aggravated murder of 22-year-old Nazir Cintron according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Cintron's body was found on a beach ramp in front of Bally's at approximately 7:35 a.m the prosecutor's office said in a statement Warehouse blaze: Cherry Hill man sentenced for his role in arson Surveillance video showed a man following Cintron on the boardwalk "making eye contact with him several times and following him onto the boardwalk ramp," the statement said The suspect left the ramp and walked onto Michigan Avenue less than two minutes later He then was seen removing a jacket and putting it in a trash can on the sidewalk Cintron's was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple stab wounds Guzman was charged Jan He's to serve more than 18 years before having parole eligibility Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal who represents the City of Reading in the state’s 127th House District recently spoke with City & State to discuss how the 2024-25 state budget benefits Pennsylvanians from all walks of life and how the House Democrats’ Central Pennsylvania Delegation was instrumental in securing a slate of policy wins during budget negotiations which evolved out of the House Democratic Caucus’ Southeastern Delegation is comprised of lawmakers from several counties in the middle of the state who are focused on issues affecting Central Pennsylvania “We have differences of people within the southeast and central (regions of) Pennsylvania,” he told City & State “Life is a lot different in Montgomery County than it is in Lancaster County or Dauphin County that there was a need with the growing number of representatives that we had coming in based off of the new maps – we knew that we would have a good-sized delegation to come in and create this.” He pointed to Lancaster County state Rep. Mike Sturla as a major advocate for increased basic education funding and said districts throughout central Pennsylvania will benefit as a result “I really think we left a really big footprint on what this budget looks like especially when it comes to education,” he said “The Reading School District where I represent – it’s going to get $41 million back as a base The Harrisburg School District is going to get $15 million additional these are additional resources that are going to be at the base level as we continue to address the Commonwealth (Court’s) education opinion I feel like the central delegation – we have been pretty big winners.” “If you’re someone that’s facing eviction in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and you don’t have money for legal representation Izzy Smith-Wade-El’s bill … now ensures that we have at least $2.5 million from here on out to help those people in the budget,” Guzman said The Berks County lawmakers also praised the state budget for making more cities eligible for City Revitalization and Improvement Zones which are economic development zones covering parcels of land up to 130 acres “We’re taking a 130-acre zone within a respective municipality and we’re taking the taxes that are generated within that zone and instead of giving those taxes directly to the commonwealth treasury those funds are instead re-invested back into the 130-acre zone for things like bond issuance it’s a revitalization zone that is self-fulfilling in the sense that it’s self-sustaining.” He added that the cities of Erie and Reading are two locations that could benefit from the expanded CRIZ application process “That opens up a lot of cities – not just in Central Pennsylvania but across the commonwealth – and their ability to be able to tap into what I believe is a vital economic program that we have in our toolbox to help cities especially third-class cities like Reading,” Guzman said Guzman said the delegation will continue to advocate for increased education funding along with increased transit funding and opportunities in future budget cycles He added that the delegation wants to make sure “our presence is felt at the negotiating table and make sure that our needs are not lost between the Philadelphia and the Allegheny counties that News & Politics Policy Personality Power Lists Opinion First Read Magazine Resource Directory Events About Help us tailor content specifically for you: Thank you for subscribing! Please check out our other newsletter offerings on our Newsletter page. – The Rocket City Trash Pandas and the Knoxville Smokies split a Friday night doubleheader in front of 4,945 fans at Toyota Field The Trash Pandas rallied from a five-run deficit to win the second game 7-6 after the Smokies took the first game 4-0 Similar to their comeback victory last Saturday at Toyota Field the Trash Pandas (3-3) scored four runs in the third inning and two in the fifth inning to take a 7-5 lead in Friday’s nightcap Rocket City starter George Klassen received a no-decision in his second start of the season the right-hander allowed five unearned runs on three hits All five runs came in the second inning when the Smokies (3-3) batted through the order The first two runs resulted from a throwing error and Pedro Ramirez capped the inning with a two-run single leading to five runs scored with nine Smokies coming to the plate Josh Crouch continued his hot start to the season with a solo home run cutting the Knoxville lead to 5-1 before the Trash Pandas' offense exploded in the third inning Nick Hull walked Christian Moore and Travis Blankenhorn ahead of Denzer Guzman who hit a three-run home run over the left field wall later singled home Sam Brown to tie the game at 5-5 Rocket City capitalized on two additional Smokies walks in the fifth inning Moore hit an 0-2 pitch from Tyler Santana (L scoring two runs and giving the Trash Pandas a 7-5 lead that they would not relinquish who earned his first win of the season last Saturday closed out the game with 1.1 scoreless innings Guzman's two hits this season have been home runs and his six RBIs are tied for second in the Southern League Game one was delayed 45 minutes due to rain and neither team scored in the first inning Jaylen Palmer and Felix Stevens hit back-to-back home runs off Rocket City spot starter Ryan Costeiu (L Knoxville starter Will Sanders stifled the Trash Pandas' offense Costeiu pitched admirably over 3.1 innings The Smokies allowed the Trash Pandas to stay in the game by stranding nine runners on base and going just 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position Nelson Rada led the Trash Pandas with his second multi-hit game while Travis Blankenhorn added a double in the loss from game one Kelveen Cáceres pitched 2.0 shutout innings in relief striking out four in his third outing of the season The Trash Pandas and Smokies will meet again on Saturday night for game five of their six-game series at Toyota Field Rocket City will start right-handed pitcher Walbert Ureña (0-0 9.00) against Knoxville’s right-hander Chris Kachmar (0-0 Fans unable to attend can watch the game on WAAY-TV 31.6 or listen on 97.7 HD-2 or through trashpandasbaseball.com – The Rocket City Trash Pandas erased a six-run deficit on Saturday night and got a three-run walk-off home run from Denzer Guzman in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 8-6 at Toyota Field Guzman's walk-off blast was his second as a Trash Panda following a walk-off grand slam against Montgomery in May last year The Lookouts jumped on the Rocket City starter for the second straight night The Lookouts took advantage of two walks by Walbert Urena and a hit batter to load the bases for Hector Rodriguez A slow comebacker to Urena led to an errant throw Jay Allen II brought the third run home by reaching on a fielder's choice and Dominic Pitelli provided the inning's only hit with a single to left Déjà vu was in the air in the fifth inning as the Lookouts extended their lead to 6-0 Sal Stewart hit a line drive home run to left-center and Pitelli hit a run-scoring double down the left field line The rain came down in the bottom of the fifth inning so did the Trash Pandas offense with two outs and Sonny DiChiara lined into a double play against Lookouts reliever Brooks Crawford to start the inning Tucker Flint started the rally with a walk and then the Pandas rattled off five straight singles including a two-run knock by Christian Moore and run-scoring singles by Travis Blankenhorn and Cole Fontenelle Rocket City sent nine batters to the plate and trimmed the deficit to 6-4 Urena surrendered three earned runs on three hits with three walks and five strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work The back end of the Trash Pandas bullpen was once again fantastic Brady Choban struck out two over 2.0 shutout innings Rocket City pulled within a run of the Lookouts in the eighth inning thanks to an opposite-field home run by Sonny DiChiara It was his first home run at Toyota Field since September 7 In the bottom of the ninth against Chattanooga 0-1) gave up a one-out double to Blankenhorn the 21-year-old destroyed Miller's slider down the left field line to give Rocket City an 8-6 walk-off victory The Trash Pandas had six walk-offs last season including the previous walk-off home run on July 15 when Christian Moore hit an opposite-field walk-off home run The Trash Pandas and Lookouts complete a three-game series at Toyota Field on Sunday afternoon The Trash Pandas will send LHP Sam Aldegheri (0-0 --) to the mound against Chattanooga RHP Ryan Cardona (0-0 The fun continues on Tuesday as the Trash Pandas welcome the Knoxville Smokies to Toyota Field for a six-game homestand By the City of Santa Ana unveiled the new Virginia & William Guzman Way ceremonial street signs during an emotional and historic event attended by elected officials and members of four families involved in the landmark Mendez v These signs located on Santa Ana Boulevard at the intersections of Pacific Avenue and Forest Avenue are part of the ceremonial street sign program created by the City Council to recognize individuals of historical significance or those who have contributed to the Santa Ana community Get directions to City Hall This content is for decoration only skip decoration Mavrek Development has announced that Guzman y Gomez has signed a lease for approximately 2,491 square feet of retail space at 1624 N brokered by CANVAS Real Estate on behalf of Mavrek marks a significant addition to the North + Damen development a mixed-use property featuring ground-floor retail and 6 luxury residential units above Guzman y Gomez will occupy the prime ground-floor space enhancing the vibrant culinary and retail landscape of the neighborhood Guzman y Gomez one of the world’s fastest growing fast-food businesses driven by a passion and energy for reinventing fast food GYG Bucktown will mark the sixth restaurant in the US fresh and made-to-order Mexican food to locals founder and co-CEO of Guzman y Gomez said that GYG Bucktown is expected to open in the Summer 2025 “Since we opened our first US restaurant in Naperville in 2020 GYG has been focused on bringing fresh and delicious food to our guests We are excited to be opening in GYG Bucktown we know how much the Chicagoland community loves our food and GYG Bucktown will be no different With a hugely engaged community and only a few miles from downtown GYG is looking forward to showing the Bucktown neighborhood that fast food doesn’t have to mean bad food.” « Back The city of Fort Worth formally urged Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to clarify the legal requirements for detaching a new school district from an existing one emphasizing that an election must be held regardless of how the process is initiated Fort Worth City Attorney Leann Guzman argues that state law necessitates voter approval before a new district can be formed The issue arises as Keller ISD considers forming a new school district by detaching a portion of its existing territory. Some, like Tarrant County Commissioner Matt Krause have suggested that a board resolution alone may be sufficient to create the new district Phil Sorrells and the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office sought an official opinion from the attorney general on the matter Feb prompting Fort Worth to submit its own interpretation Fort Worth’s letter contends that the Texas Education Code explicitly mandates an election when a new district is formed through detachment, whether the process is initiated by a resolution from a school board or by a petition from registered voters. The letter states that detachment can be “initiated by” a resolution or petition but does not distinguish between the two in terms of procedural requirements a plain reading of the language of 13.103 allows that the process of creating a new school district by detachment may be started in one of two ways: a petition or a resolution But if a resolution alone were sufficient to create the new district — whereas a petition may only start the process — then the words ‘initiated by’ would mean two completely different things within the space of a single sentence.” The letter references historical legislative revisions to the Texas Education Code detachment was only permitted through a petition process While the law was later amended to allow initiation by resolution Fort Worth argues that this change did not remove the election requirement Guzman points out that no other provisions in the education code allow school districts to unilaterally alter their boundaries without voter input and the one that ensures parents have a direct voice in such an important decision affecting their children’s education is the one that recognizes that an election is required,” the letter states If the attorney general rules in favor of Fort Worth’s interpretation Keller ISD and any future districts seeking detachment would need to hold elections before proceeding If the ruling favors the view that a resolution alone is sufficient, Keller ISD would gain autonomy in redrawing district lines. In a Feb. 28 Facebook post Fort Worth City Council member Alan Blaylock voiced support for ensuring that voters have the final say in any potential split Fort Worth City Council districts include portions of Keller ISD along with Councilmembers (Charles) Lauersdorf and (Macy) Hill stand with our constituents in their deep concerns regarding Keller ISD,” Blaylock said in the post “We remain committed to advocating on their behalf to ensure the best possible outcome for our residents We firmly believe that if a split were to occur the public has the right to vote on the matter and the law supports this interpretation.” Lauersdorf also emphasized that the issue should not be about exploiting legal loopholes but about following the intent of the law “We support the issue of law that says this should be put to a vote,” Lauersdorf said “No district should be able to move forward with a split without taking it to a vote.” He acknowledged the political complexities surrounding the attorney general’s decision noting that Paxton is not required to issue an opinion “With as big of a deal as this is and how this could impact school districts statewide — between that and all the talk of vouchers and everything else — I don’t know if he would pick it up because of everything else going on,” Lauersdorf said “This could easily become all about politics and not about the people.” Tarrant County Commissioners Alisa Simmons and Manny Ramirez and state representatives David Lowe and Nate Schatzline have all voiced their support for requiring a public vote on any potential Keller ISD split Matthew Sgroi is an education reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at matthew.sgroi@fortworthreport.org or @matthewsgroi1.  At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here This article first appeared on Fort Worth Report and is republished here under a Creative Commons license During the morning of Jan. 23 residents of Culiacán were witnesses of a strong explosion north of the city The explosion targeted a monument built in remembrance of Édgar Guzmán alias "El Moreno, one of the sons of Sinaloa cartel co-founder Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán 🚨🔥 Con explosivo destruyen el cenotafio del hijo del “Chapo” Guzmán en #Culiacán; un auto particular resultó dañado por la explosiónLee la noticia 📲 https://t.co/E86TszzAeG pic.twitter.com/Vt6i2TaKKX "El Moreno" was killed, according to local media outlets 2008 in the parking lot of a nearby strip mall He was accompanied by his cousins César Ariel Loera and Arturo Meza Cázeres when a rival group opened fire against them The body of "El Chapo's" son was left laying against the sidewalk alongside hundreds of cartridges the Guzmán family decided to build a monument in the same parking lot where "El Moreno" was killed back in 2008 special lighting and even a red carpet in remembrance of Édgar Guzmán to celebrate his 16th mournful anniversary a suspected car was parked near the monument located at the parking lot of a membership-only big-box warehouse club retail store City Club which made authorities believe the attack was conducted by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device although further investigations indicated the car had nothing to do with the incident the explosion took place minutes after a homicide was reported in the neighborhood of Villa Bonita less than 10 miles from where "El Moreno's" monument is located Law enforcement continue to investigate the cause of the explosion and they believe both the explosion and the homicide are related Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood October 1, 2024 by we are getting to know the candidates for ANC 3F in each of the single-member districts they might represent for the next two years Like 3F01 on the other side of Connecticut Avenue, ANC 3F02 is almost entirely residential. Its residents live in single family homes and four large apartment buildings. Forest Hills Park and Capital Memorial Church are within its boundaries. (You can learn if you’re also in-boundary by searching your street address at OpenANC.org.) 3F02 voters will see Sue Guzman’s name on their ballots In the early 2000s my husband and I wanted to move from our Dupont Circle rowhouse to a single-family home with more space Many of our friends encouraged us to “move to the suburbs,” especially since we had two young children But our hearts were in DC and we chose Forest Hills Our home on Davenport Street has been the source of much joy as we expanded our family with two more children and established deep roots in the neighborhood I have served in many ways – HSA President at Murch Elementary as well as Secretary of the Local School Advisory Team; small business investor; supporter of Van Ness Main Street; member of the former Friends of Forest Hills Playground organization I want to continue serving by being ANC 3F02 Commissioner One priority of mine is to participate in DC’s affordable housing discussion and shape how the city’s voucher system can be implemented successfully in ANC 3F I believe city agencies should be held accountable for coordinating the wraparound services needed to truly support all residents and the link between equitable housing and public safety should be fully explored Diversity creates true and meaningful neighborhood vibrancy when all aspects of city government work together cohesively specifically the effects of closing upper Beach Drive to motor vehicles causing many streets in ANC 3F02 to become speedy commuting corridors to Connecticut Avenue and beyond I support all options being explored to enhance pedestrian safety and neighborhood tranquility so best practices can be identified Strong advocacy focused on cooperation and community-building is my intention as Commissioner of ANC 3F02 making connections and working together are my main objectives and are the only way everyone’s voices get heard Thank you for your consideration … and your vote You can contact Sue Guzman at [email protected] Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions Search autocomplete is currently not responding WHAT: Military Appreciation Day WHEN: Saturday 5pm-9pm WHERE: Losner Park FL 33030 The City of Homestead proudly invites the community to honor the brave men a.. The City of Homestead is leading the way as the first municipality to join Workforce.Miami a Miami-Dade County initiative designed to bridge the gap between job seekers and local employers bringing a new level of connectivity to job creation promises The City of Homestead is proud to announce that the absolute moratorium on Pump Station #22 (PS-22) the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic R.. The City of Homestead is pleased to announce the return of the Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) mobile office to the William F WHAT: JD Redd Park Tennis & Pickleball Court Re-Opening WHEN: Friday – 8:00 p.m. WHERE: JD Redd Park – 550 N FL 33030 The City of Homestead invites th.. Homestead Art in the Park – Bigger & Better Than Ever! Join us for a magical day of art and community at the 8th Annual Homestead Art in the Park The City of Homestead is inviting residents and community organizations to participate in a Pre-Development Meeting for the FY 2025-2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan This meeting will provide an opportunity for the public to share their input on .. from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM due to milling and resurfacing work Lane closures will be in effect—plan ahead and drive safely For more info, contact Public Works Department at cip-pw@homesteadfl.gov Join us for the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Pre-Development Meeting and help shape the future of Homestead The City is seeking public input on how to allocate $917K+ in Community Development Block Grant funds and $388K+ in HOME fu.. Join us as we honor William Julius Krome at his Statue Unveiling Ceremony on April 8 Don’t miss this historic moment in Homestead ?? 104 N Krome Ave?? RSVP: HOMESTEADFL.GOV/EVENTS Everglades District-344 Fire Perimeter Update: 3.24.25 2:00 PM The City of Homestead and Homestead Police continue to monitor the fire with emergency teams to ensure public safety. Health: Those with respiratory conditions should limit .. The City of Homestead and Homestead Police, in coordination with emergency teams, continue to monitor the fire to ensure public safety.Health Advisory: Individuals with respiratory conditions should limit outdoor exposure. When driving through smoke, keep...Read on... The City of Homestead and Homestead Police continue monitoring the fire with emergency teams to ensure public safety.Health: Those with respiratory conditions should limit outdoor exposure. If driving through smoke, keep windows closed & A/C on recirc...Read on... The City of Homestead and Homestead Police continue monitoring the fire with emergency teams to ensure public safety Health: Limit outdoor exposure if you have respiratory conditions Keep windows closed & A/C on recirculate when driving through smoke.. The City of Homestead and Homestead Police continue monitoring the fire with emergency teams to ensure public safety.Health: Limit outdoor exposure if you have respiratory conditions. Keep windows closed & A/C on recirculate when driving through smoke...Read on... The City of Homestead and Homestead Police are closely monitoring the fire with emergency teams to ensure public safety.  Health: Those with respiratory conditions should limit outdoor exposure The City of Homestead and Homestead Police continue working with emergency teams to monitor the fire and ensure public safety.?? Health Advisory: Those with respiratory conditions should limit outdoor exposure. If driving through smoke, keep windows close...Read on... WHERE: Harris Field Park – 1034 NE 8th St Get ready for a fun-filled morning as Homestead’s Easter Eggstravaganza returns bigger and better tha.. WHAT: Homestead Black History Block Party WHEN: Saturday FL 33030 The City of Homestead is excited to announce the Homestead Black Histor.. WHAT: Homestead Poetry Slam WHEN: Friday to 9 p.m. WHERE: Seminole Theatre The City of Homestead is proud to host the Homestead Poetry Slam Celebrate Black History Month by giving back 2025 at 10 AM for Southwest Beautification Day and litter clean-up at three locations in Homestead.  Join us for the City of Local Planning Agency Meeting today Stay informed and engaged with the important decisions shaping our city's future at the next meeting The meeting will be held in the City Hall Council C.. Join us for the City of Homestead Council Meeting today The meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chamb.. ATTENTION: This is to make you aware of the regularly scheduled quarterly siren test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens. The sirens will be tested today, January 22nd, 2025 through January 23rd, 2025.This test is required as part...Read on... WHAT: Police Chief Swearing-In Ceremony  The City of Homestead is proud to announce the swearing-in ceremony of its new Police .. WHAT: Homestead National Parks Trolley Special Holiday Service In a significant step toward increasing digital access for all residents the Homestead Mayor and City Council approved a Resolution to expand WiFi to all City of Homestead parks The City of Homestead will close on Friday at 12:00 PM for the Employee Holiday Luncheon a limited team will remain available to ensure continuous essential operations Regular business hours will resume on Monday The City of Homestead is excited to announce that the Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) mobile office will now visit the William F NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS  These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requir.. Celebrate the season with Santa Claus and a host of festive activities at the City of Ho.. WHAT: Holiday in Homestead  Get ready to ring in the holiday season at the City of Homestead’s annual Holiday in Homestead event The City of Homestead is pleased to inform residents that the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) South Date Transitway project is nearing completion with two key intersections along the busway c.. WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers Building on the successful Visioning Charrette held earlier this year Service Notice: Online utility payments and start/stop/move applications will be unavailable from 12 PM on October 18 Thank you for your understanding!  The City of Homestead is proud to announce that its Police Department has been awarded a $249,962 grant from the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Community Policing Development (CPD) program This significant funding will support the department&.. The City of Homestead will resume normal operations on Friday, October 11, 2024.Please take note of the following updates:Solid Waste Services: Recycling collection originally scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2024, will be rescheduled for Saturday, Oct...Read on... Due to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Milton all City of Homestead facilities will be closed on Thursday A Tornado Watch is now active in Miami-Dade County on October 9 Prepare for heavy rain and high winds into the night of October 10 with a risk of flooding across South Florida Stay alert—move to interior rooms The City of Homestead is actively monitoring Hurricane Milton as it approaches South Florida To ensure the safety of residents and staff several city facilities and services will be closed or modified in anticipation of severe weather conditions.&nb.. The City of Homestead is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton which is projected to make landfall as a Category 4 or 5 hurricane on Florida’s West Central coast near Tampa this Wednesday evening Residents should prepare for heavy rainfall and p.. The City of Homestead has declared a State of Emergency as Hurricane Milton intensifies into a Category 1 hurricane. This declaration is a follow up to similar actions by the State of Florida and Miami-Dade County. In response The City of Homestead is actively monitoring Hurricane Milton as it tracks toward landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Florida’s West Central coast near Tampa Expect heavy rainfall and flooding through Monday The City of Homestead has declared a State of Emergency in preparation for Hurricane Milton Our teams are working hard to ensure the safety of our community and take necessary precautions to protect yourself and y.. WHERE: Losner Park: 104 N Krome Ave The City of Homestead is excited to invite the community to the annual Halloween Spook-tac.. The City of Homestead continues to actively monitor Hurricane Helene which has now intensified into a Category 2 hurricane there are no significant changes to the forecast for South Florida The City of Homestead continues to actively monitor Tropical Storm Helene as it approaches South Florida there are no changes to the expected weather conditions The City of Homestead is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Helene as it approaches South Florida The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning and High Surf Advisory for Miami-Dade County online utility payments and start/stop/move service applications will be temporarily unavailable from 12:00 PM on Monday Please join us for the City of Homestead Special Call Meeting on September 24th This meeting will address important decisions that will shape the future of our city It will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers at 100 NE Civic Ct The City of Homestead is proud to announce the launch of a new online portal designed to streamline the process of submitting and managing public records requests offers residents and businesses an easy-to-use platform to.. The City of Homestead is excited to announce that the Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) mobile office will be at the William F the City of Homestead City Council passed Resolution No R2024-08-100 aimed at providing disaster assistance to elderly and disabled residents during a declared State of Emergency If a location is established for distributi.. Homestead Public Services recently launched an enhanced customer service process designed to streamline applications and provide faster customers who submit requests for power and water hookups.. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 6pm on September 13, 2024. A heat advisory is in effect for all of South Florida today from 10AM - 6PM. Peak heat indices of 107 - 113 degrees can be expected across much of South Florida. &amp...Read on... 2024 the SDI Quarry located on SW 365 St is scheduled to conduct blasting from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm  Residents may notice loud noise or vibrations which are normal parts of these blasting events WHAT: Eats & Beats Summer Concert Series: 3RG Miami (Latin Night) WHEN: Saturday 6 PM – 10 PM WHERE: Losner Park The City of Homestead is excited to announce the r.. Local organizations play a crucial role in addressing food insecurity and supporting those in need Recognizing the critical that this non-profit organization plays in the community At the August Special Council Presentation Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey proudly honored Miss Jeanette Mallory with a special proclamation recognizing her over 45 years of dedicated community service The presentation was attended by Miss Mallory&rsquo.. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 6pm on September 6 A heat advisory is in effect for all of South Florida today from 10AM - 6PM Peak heat indices of 106 - 112 degrees can be expected across much of South Florida.&n.. ATTENTION: This is to make you aware of the regularly scheduled quarterly siren test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens. The sirens will be tested on on on Friday, September 6th, 2024 at 1:00pm.This test is required as part of th...Read on... 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 In recognizing and honoring the hard work and bravery Join us for the City of Homestead Committee of the Whole Meeting Today, September  3rd, 2024, at 5:01 PM! Stay informed and engaged with the important decisions shaping our city's future at the next meeting. The meeting will be ...Read on... Join us for the City of Homestead CRA Meeting Today, September  3rd, 2024, at 5:01 PM! Stay informed and engaged with the important decisions shaping our city's future at the next meeting. The meeting will be held in the City Ha...Read on... Join us for the City of Homestead Special Call Meeting Today, September  3rd, 2024, at 5:01 PM! Stay informed and engaged with the important decisions shaping our city's future at the next meeting. The meeting will be held in th...Read on... Reminder: The offices of the City of Homestead, the Solid Waste Drop Site, and Cybrarium will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.Solid Waste Collection:...Read on... The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 6pm on August 22, 2024. A heat advisory is in effect for all of South Florida today from 10AM - 6PM. Peak heat indices of 104 - 108 degrees can be expected across much of South Florida. Afterno...Read on... The City of Homestead is proud to announce that Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey has successfully championed the initiative to designate August as Black Business Month This important recognition highlights the vital contributions of Black-owned businesses to .. The City of Homestead Development Services Department invites sealed proposals from firms or individuals experienced in building permitting The resulting agreement shall be to provide building permitting The City of Homestead wishes to clarify an inaccuracy published in the South Dade News Leader on Friday August 16th concerning a new affordable housing development The article incorrectly states that a new housing development at 18555 Homestead Av.. The City of Homestead is pleased to announce the launch of its new website domain, www.homesteadfl.gov effective June 17th This significant update marks a pivotal moment in the city's digital evolution WHAT: Movies in the Park featuring Transformers: Rise of the Beasts  The City of Homestead is inviting vendors to bid on a new project We are seeking a qualified contractor to provide materials and labor for the installation of a new roll-up garage door at our Fleet Department WHAT: Eats & Beats Summer Concert Series: Jamie Davis (Country Night) The City of Homestead is delighted to conclu.. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 6pm on Wednesday A heat advisory is in effect for all of South Florida today from 10AM - Wednesday Peak heat indices of 105 - 110 degrees can be expec.. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 6pm on August 9, 2024. A heat advisory is in effect for all of South Florida today from 10AM - 6PM. Peak heat indices of 104 - 109 degrees can be expected across much of South Florida.For more ...Read on... The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 6pm on August 8, 2024. A heat advisory is in effect for all of South Florida today from 10AM - 6PM. Peak heat indices of 104 - 109 degrees can be expected across much of South Florida.For more ...Read on... The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 6pm on August 7, 2024. A heat advisory is in effect for all of South Florida today from 10AM - 6PM. Peak heat indices of 105 to 110 degrees can be expected across much of South Florida. For mor...Read on... The Eats & Beats: Summer Concert Series Latin Night with 3RG Miami has been postponed due to the incoming inclement weather WHAT: Inter-Faith Praise & Worship Concert The City of Homestead is thrilled to announce the Inter-Faith Pr.. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 7pm on July 25, 2024.A heat advisory is in effect for all of South Florida today from until 7PM. Peak heat indices of 102 to 105 degrees can be expected across much of South Florida.Fo...Read on... Attention visitors: The Homestead Historic Town Hall Museum (41 N Krome Ave  Explore exhibits during regular hours The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 7pm on July 24, 2024.A heat advisory is in effect for all of South Florida today from until 7PM. Peak heat indices of 105 to 107 degrees can be expected across much of South Florida.Fo...Read on...  Attention Homestead Residents!  Our city has been impacted by the Crowdstrike global Microsoft outage we're working diligently to restore full functionality across all departmen.. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 6pm on July 9, 2024.A heat advisory is in effect for all of South Florida today from 10AM through 6PM. Peak heat indices of 105 to 110 degrees can be expected across much of South Flor...Read on... The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 6pm on July 8 A heat advisory is in effect for all of South Florida today from 10AM through 6PM.  Peak heat indices of 105 to 110 degrees can be expected across much of South Flor.. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 8pm on July 5, 2024.Heat advisory is an effect for all of South Florida today through 8 PM. Peek indicates of 105° to 110° can be expected over Miami-Dade county.For more inform...Read on... The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory until 7pm on June 26 WHAT: Eats & Beats Summer Concert Series: Larger Than Life: Boy Band Experience  was honored by Mayor Steve Losner at the recent City Council Special Presentation for his remarkable masterpieces— His extraordinary ability to give bikes a superb makeover The City of Homestead is excited to present the Eats & Beats Summer Concert Series for three unforgettable evenings from 6pm-10pm featuring .. The City of Homestead is pleased to announce a series of Amazon Job Information Sessions taking place in our community and neighboring areas These sessions are designed to provide residents with valuable information about employment opportunities with Am.. The offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Wednesday, JUNE 19th, 2024 in honor of Juneteenth and will reopen at normal business hours on Thursday, June 20th, 2024.Additionally, Cybrarium and Solid Waste Drop Site will be closed. They will reopen ...Read on... A flood advisory is in effect for Homestead. Please stay alert and follow these precautions:-Avoid low-lying and flood-prone areas.-Do not walk or drive through standing water.-Monitor local news for updates and advisories.-Stay away from downed power lin...Read on... On Thursday, June 13th, 2024 the SDI Quarry located on SW 365 St is scheduled to conduct blasting from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. Residents may notice loud noise or vibrations, which are normal parts of these blasting events.For questions and ...Read on... WHERE: Homestead-Miami Speedway 1 Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd Gear up for an unforgettable Fourth of July experience a.. the City of Homestead is gearing up to help residents prepare for potential emergencies Homestead residents can take advantage of the 2024 Disaster .. A Flood Watch is in effect until Wednesday evening Stay safe by taking necessary precautions during heavy rainfall Stay informed and keep yourself and your loved ones safe.  WHAT: Juneteenth Emancipation Exposition  The City of Homestead is proud to announce its first annual Juneteenth Emancipation E.. Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is thrilled to announce "Pathways to Homeownership: Homestead's Destination for Aspiring Homeowners," an informative event aimed at empowering individuals and families on their journey to h.. Student Internship Opportunity for Summer 2024 2024 - The City of Homestead proudly announces the launch of its Student Internship Program for the summer of 2024 2024 - In honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day alongside the Homestead Police Department and Group Violence Intervention will host a Community Pop-Up Event on June 7th 2024 - The Homestead Police Explorers are excited to announce their upcoming car wash fundraiser aimed at fostering community engagement and supporting the Explorers' initiatives Under the leadership of Explorer Chief Adv.. ATTENTION: This is to make you aware of the regularly scheduled quarterly siren test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens. The sirens will be tested on Friday, June 7th, 2024 at approximately 1 pm and will last about 20 minutes fro...Read on...  Join us for Good Neighbor Days sponsored by The Faith and Community Based Committee from 10AM to 1PM at Homestead Sports Complex WHAT: Vendor Outreach Fair  The City of Homestead is continuing its commitment to support local busines.. The offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Monday 2024 in honor of Memorial Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday announces scheduled blasting activities on Thursday residents in the vicinity may experience loud noise and vibratio.. Do you want to play a crucial role in ensuring fair and efficient elections in Miami-Dade County Here's your chance to make a difference and serve your community by bec.. The City of Homestead’s Procurement and Contract Services Department is hosting an industry day event that will include a discussion of future business opportunities for roofing projects The Haitian Pastor’s Association and Councilwoman Jenifer N Bailey are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated Haitian Heritage Celebration The City of Homestead is excited to announce a substantial reduction in the Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) portion of HPS electric bills Thanks to lower fuel costs associated with power generation The City of Homestead is excited to announce the collaboration with Councilwoman Jenifer N Get ready to witness a remarkable transformation as Downtown Homestead becomes the epicenter .. the online portal for HPS online bill pay and start/stop/move will be down for maintenance If you wish to make a payment online please do so before 5pm on April 5th or af.. WHAT: The City of Homestead Visioning Charrette  WHERE: MDC Homestead- Student Success Center - 500 College Terrace The Homestead City Council unanimously appointed Mr PE as the City Manager effective March 25th Ihekwaba is an accomplished professional with an extensive background in civil engineering At the February special council presentation Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey presented the artists that were selected for the Artist in the Spotlight Black History Month exhibition at the Seminole Theatre Due to inclement weather conditions forecasted for this Saturday the Easter Concert and Egg Hunt event has been CANCELLED WHAT: Easter Concert and Egg Hunt  This is to make you aware of the regularly scheduled quarterly siren test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens. The sirens will be tested on Friday, March 1st, 2024 at approximately 1 pm and will last about 20 minutes from start to...Read on... In a heartwarming ceremony dedicated to acknowledging exceptional achievements within City of Homestead staff Councilwoman Bailey proudly recognized Monica De Leon-Herrera for attaining the "Certified Municipal Clerk" designation At the January Special Council Presentation Bailey introduced the artists for the recently concluded "Artist in the Spotlight" Gallery Night. The Gallery Night which took place at the prestigious Seminole Theat.. WHAT: Phichol Williams Community Center Senior Program Launch Prepare for an exciting launch event as the City of Homestead Parks .. The Offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Monday, February 19, 2024 in honor of Presidents Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.Solid Waste Drop off will be closed Monday, February 19, 2024, and will reopen ...Read on... Dibia Dream is hosting a session on March 2nd from 10am-2pm at Touching Miami With Love located at 1350 SW 4th Street Children ages 7-16 will learn about the science behind rockets Dibia Dream is hosting a session on February 24th from 10am-2pm at Touching Miami With Love located at 1350 SW 4th Street Children ages 7-16 will be able to explore their artistic talents and engage with art p.. The City of Homestead's Faith and Community Board is proud to announce their first Pastors Gathering on Friday, February 9th starting at 7pm at the First Baptist Church located at 29050 SW Krome Ave, Homestead, FL 33030. Local pastors are encoura...Read on... Homestead’s Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey is looking for local artists to participate in the Artist in the Spotlight program who are interested in displaying their work that features black history in honor of Black History Month The Offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Monday Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday The solid waste drop site will also be closed on Monday WHAT: Elixir of Life: Augmented Reality Game Launch Event  WHERE: Cybrarium 80 W Mowry Drive Get ready for an enchanting evening of exploration a.. Please note the offices of the City of Homestead in observance of the New Year Holiday will be closed on Monday and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday Solid Waste drop site will be closed on Monday WHAT: Homestead – Florida City Dr WHERE: Phichol Williams Community Center WHAT: Homestead National Parks Trolley Special Holiday Service  The offices of the City of Homestead will be closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday and will be closed Monday December 18th the walk in hours for the Building Permit Services Department will be extended The new hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 12:00PM and 1:00PM to 3:45PM.  If you have any questions call 305-224-4500 This is to make you aware of the regularly scheduled quarterly siren test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens. The sirens will be tested on Friday, December 8th, 2023, at approximately 1 pm and will last about 20 minutes from start to finis...Read on... WHAT: Homestead Connect - Economic Development Meet & Greet The City of Homestead is proud to unveil its collaborative efforts .. The City of Homestead is thrilled to announce the introduction of a new and innovative amenity designed to ease the journey for homeowners and small business owners in our vibrant community The Homeowner and Small Business Concierge Downtown Homestead is set to be transformed into a magical winter wonderland this December with the return of the.. The Offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Thursday, November 23rd through Friday, November 24th in observance of Thanksgiving and will reopen at normal business hours on Monday, November 27th, 2023. Trolley Service will also not be oper...Read on... Bailey is delighted to introduce the Firefighter of the Year Award a distinguished initiative dedicated to honoring and celebrating the exceptional devotion and outstanding service of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) firefi.. and Councilman Larry Roth for new terms on the dais The offices of the City of Homestead will be closed on Friday, November 10th, 2023 in honor of Veteran's Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Monday, November 13th, 2023. The Solid Waste Drop Site will be closed on Friday, Nov...Read on... The results of the November 2023 Homestead General & Special Election will be available at www.cityofhomestead.com/electionresults Please note that all results are unofficial until certified by the Canvassing Board WHAT: Veteran’s Day Celebration  Homestead is gearing up for an exciting new event that will honor our nation&ap.. The City of Homestead is UPGRADING its Code Enforcement Development Services will be CLOSED during the following days: The City of Homestead CRA intends to apply to the United States Environmental Protection (EPA) for a brownfields cleanup grant to remove hazardous materials from multiple CRA-owned properties within the Southwest Neighborhood on November 13 In a moving ceremony dedicated to honoring outstanding service and commitment to the community Councilman Larry Roth proudly recognized Officer Christopher Cosio as the "Officer of the Month" for August 2023 The City of Homestead proudly recognized and celebrated the remarkable achievements of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) during a special presentation attended by Councilman Larry Roth The event was a momentous occasion to honor.. The City of Homestead in partnership with Dibia Dream is hosting the DREAM STEM Fest on Saturday October 28th from 9:30am-12pm at Phichol Williams Community Center located at 951 SW 4th Street DREAM STEM Fest is an arcade of STEM wit.. WHERE: Losner Park- 104 N Krome Ave Get ready for a spine-tingling experience as the City of Homestead invites you to join the festivitie.. Starting on September 29th at 12pm through October 2 at 12pm If you wish to make a payment online please do so before 11am on September 29 or after 1pm on October.. The City of Homestead Council gathered for a special presentation ceremony to celebrate a significant contribution from Top Level Pickleball They donated $3,500 to the Parks & Recreation Department to enhanc.. the Homestead Trolley will boast significant enhancements including more efficient routes and a new mobile application which currently operates two routes will expand to three A series of vacant storefronts in Downtown Homestead will soon be transformed into an entertainment and dining destination thanks to the revitalization efforts of the Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)  The CRA recently purchased mul.. Perseverance is one of the values of the City of Homestead and has committed to recognizing those who represent it a prominent advocate for educational excellence and community empowerment This is to make you aware of the regularly scheduled quarterly siren test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens. The sirens will be tested on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at approximately 1 pm and will last about 20 minutes from start to fini...Read on... The offices of the City of Homestead and the Solid Waste Drop Site will be closed on Monday, September 4th, 2023 in honor of Labor Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. Trolley service will also not be oper...Read on... The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) kicked off its Southwest Neighborhood New H.O.M.E (Home Ownership Made Equitable) Initiative and Rock the Block neighborhood beautification on SW 6th Street NOTICE OF DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY IN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 163.380(3)(a) that the City of Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”) is the owner of and intends to dispose of an intere.. Just days before thousands of students will fill its halls Miami Dade College Homestead Campus and the City of Homestead celebrated the grand opening of the Student Success Center modern facility serves as a connection between Downto.. An uplifting evening took place during the July Council presentation as Councilwoman Erica Ávila and Vice Mayor Julio Guzman came together to honor local businesses in the Homestead community The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is excited to announce the launch of its newest i.. Please be advised that FPL will be conducting a visual inspection of the Turkey Point sirens on Wednesday August 2nd and Thursday August 3rd between the hours of 8:00am to 5:30pm Homestead Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough-Staggers paid tribute to the late Bonnie King Moran for her exceptional dedication and unwavering commitment to the community of Homestead by presenting a token of recognition to her family during the June Counci.. Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough-Staggers recognized the exceptional commitment and dedication of Carla Thompson-Salters to Laura C Councilwoman Fairclough-Staggers presented a commemorative plaque to M.. Vice Mayor Julio Guzman presented Chief Ricardo Centeno with a prestigious award at the June Special Council Presentation recognizing and expressing gratitude for his tireless dedication and courageous work At the presentation Vice Mayor Guzman celebrat.. Vice Mayor Julio Guzman presented certificates of recognition to a group of exceptional businesses in Downtown Homestead honoring their unwavering perseverance and innovative approaches in navigating the challenges posed by the recently concluded COVID-1.. The offices of the City of Homestead will be closed on Tuesday 2023 in observance of Independence Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Wednesday The Solid Waste drop site will be closed on.. The Homestead Sports Complex Demolition Kick Off was an explosive event as elected officials and city staff gathered to celebrate the momentous occasion The morning kicked off with a program that dove into the history of .. Gear up for an unforgettable Fourth of July exp.. During the May council presentations ceremony Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough- Staggers took the opportunity to recognize all the nominated teachers of the year Councilwoman Fairclough-Staggers further recognized all the events happening in May After she reflected on her own experiences as a mother she called the ladies of the Virtual Mom Collective (VM.. WHAT: Homestead Sports Complex Demolition Kickoff WHERE: Homestead Sports Complex 1601 SE 28th Ave Homestead is set to witness a momentous occasion as the Demol.. a WLPG news clip video of the T-1 Racing team was viewed by Council members and a full house in council chambers Bailey then took the opportunity to recognize the “We Can All Race”.. 2023 in observance of Juneteenth and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday The Solid Waste drop site will be closed Monday ATTENTION: This is to make you aware of the regularly scheduled quarterly siren test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens. The sirens will be tested on Friday, June 2nd, 2023, at approximately 1 pm and will last about 20 minutes fr...Read on... Bailey is pleased to announce the Firefighter of the Year Award is open for nominations This prestigious award aims to recognize and honor the outstanding dedication and exceptional service of Miami Dade County Fire Resc.. The offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Monday, May 29th, 2023 in honor of Memorial Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. Trolley Service will also not be operating on Memorial Day, May 29th, 2023, a...Read on... Councilwoman Erica Ávila took the opportunity to recognize and make everyone aware of an incredibly special resident in the community of Waterstone It was her privilege to honor a hero for his extraordinary ac.. Vice Mayor Julio Guzman took the opportunity to recognize Somerset City Arts School and the tremendous influence the school has had on its students  As May is Mental Health Awareness Month Councilwoman Bailey spoke about a few points of importance “Art is known and proven to reduce depression and anxiety Art therapy is important as a creative outlet for many people including those who hav.. ATTENTION! Please be advised that FPL will be conducting maintenance on the Turkey Point sirens from April 25th through April 27th between the hours of 8:30 am to 5:30 pm  Each siren will be tested individually To celebrate Earth Day and also increase community pride and beautify its neighborhoods, the City of Homestead will be having its annual city-wide cleanup initiative with “Keep Homestead Beautiful Cleanup Day” on Saturday, April 22, 2023.  All re...Read on... Mayor Losner began the presentations section of the City of Homestead’s monthly Council meeting by recognizing and honoring the volunteers of the Turtle Team 501(3) (C) organization that has made it the.. Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough-Staggers had just finished her Women’s History Month presentation honoring so many of the successful women of Homestead when she became the person to be recognized by Councilwomen Erica Àvila and Jeni.. Please be advised residents and businesses along SW 4th Street from SW 2nd Avenue to SW 187th Avenue Brightview will begin grinding one hundred eleven (111) tree stumps and removing forty-one (41) infected palms in the area within the next two weeks.&amp.. Solid Waste is requesting the assistance of all homeowners’ associations and management companies to achieve these goals:Garbage cans, recycling cans, and bulky waste piles must be placed at the curb at the end of the driveway no earlier than 6:00 pm the ...Read on... Homestead Public Services Warns of Potential Utility Scams The City of Homestead would like to alert its residents about scams that have been reported by Homestead Public Services customers A supposed utilities representative calls a home or business stat.. The 10th annual Military Appreciation Day will be a chance to enjoy food and performances while checking out vintage and modern military vehicles such as boats over 250 bike enthusiasts gathered at Harris Field for the grand opening of the first completed section of the highly-anticipated Biscayne-Everglades Greenway Trail The event started with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony where City of H.. The City of Homestead honored Police Chief Alexander E by dedicating the department’s headquarters building in his name at a ceremony held on Tuesday The event was attended by the Homestead Mayor and City Council To culminate the celebration of Black History Month Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough-Staggers recognized Mr President of South Dade Connections at the February 22nd presentation in the City of Homestead Council Chambers Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough-Staggers showcased Paramount Dance Studios at the March 22nd Special Council Presentations Citing their excellency in artistry and contributions to the community through dance and educatio.. The City of Homestead is an entitlement recipient of federal funds from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and receives an annual allocation of funds 2023 — The City of Homestead hosted Jazz in the Park to celebrate Black History Celebration on Saturday ATTENTION: This is to make you aware of the regularly scheduled quarterly siren test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens. The sirens will be tested on Friday, March 3rd, 2023, at approximately 1 pm and will last about 20 minutes f...Read on... The City of Homestead will be holding an online auction this Saturday via the Royal Auction Group.  You will find a wide variety of items in the auction. Follow the following link to a list of items that will.. Beginning on Monday, February 20th, 2023, the City of Homestead will commence Phase 1 of a New Roadway project along SW 328 ST from SW 187 Ave to Sw 6 Ave. The project will include clearing and grubbing, erosion control, stormwater drainage, concrete, roa...Read on... What: Co-Designation Ceremony for SW 187th Court as Everett Sewer Court The City of Homestead will honor the legacy and achievements .. WHAT: Movies in the Park: Space Jam The ‘90s are back and so is the City of Homestead Park and Recreation Department&rsquo.. At the City of Homestead’s January 25th Council Presentation meeting Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough-Staggers took the floor to recognize and honor the Homestead High School Broncos varsity football team it was a beautiful day as Mayor Steven Losner be designated The Church of God of Prophecy Day in recognition and celebration of the church’s 100 years of service t.. At the City of Homestead’s monthly council meetings usually does the recognition of the outstanding police officers and officer/s of the month City Council meeting Special Presentations The free mammogram screenings and follow-up diagnostic services will be performed by Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine’s Linda Fenner 3D Mobile Mammography Center Beginning on January 17, 2023, the City of Homestead will commence a beautification project along SW 4th ST from SW 187 Ave to S Flagler Ave. The project will include installation of decorative crosswalks, repaving the roadway, and restriping the roadway....Read on... A supposed utilities representative calls a home or business stating that they are with FPL and begin informing customers&a.. The Homestead Public Services (HPS) Solid Waste collection services will be suspended on Monday Services will resume on the next scheduled pickup.  is currently closed for unexpected repairs until further notice  We will alert residents when the issue has been fixed and the pool is open for use.  The Offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Monday, January 2nd, 2023 in observance of the New Year. Offices will reopen at normal business hours Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023. -There will be no Trolley Service on January 1st, 2023 and will ...Read on... WHAT: Movies in the Park: A Goofy Movie WHERE: Harris Field 1034 NE 8th St. The ‘90s are back and so is the City of Homestead Park and Recrea.. We would like to wish you and your family a Happy Holiday season to all. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year!Please Note: -Offices of the City of Homestead in observance of the Christmas Holiday will be closed Friday, December 23th, a...Read on... Florida has one of the highest rates of unintentional drownings among children in the United States Bailey is working to change with the help of Firefighter Chief Ricardo Centeno and Fire Station 16 Every year the Homestead and Florida City communities come together to honor the life and legacy of Dr the event will take place at 7 AM on Friday The City of Homestead will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements to the Homestead Sports Complex  The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $1,500,000 grant application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Prog.. The ‘90s are back and so is the City of Homestead Park and Recreation Department’s Movie in the Park event series The festivities kick off with Tim Allen’s “The Santa Clause” and will continue with a diff.. Vice Mayor Julio Guzman is hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, January 12th, 2023 from 7pm-8pm at the Dickinson Community Center located at 1601 N Krome Ave, Homestead, FL 33030.The event is free and open to the public. Representatives from D. R. Hor...Read on... The City of Homestead is inviting residents to attend the Park’s Master Plan community workshop on Thursday December 1st at 5:30pm located at City Hall 3rd floor conference room  Residents can also participate virtually through WebEx by followi.. ATTENTION: This is to make you aware of the regularly scheduled quarterly siren test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens. The sirens will be tested on Friday, December 2nd, 2022, at approximately 1 pm and will last about 20 minute...Read on... The Offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Thursday, November 24th, 2022, and Friday, November 25th, 2022, in observance of Thanksgiving Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Monday, November 28th, 2022. Trolley Service will al...Read on... and a special visit from Santa Claus await in Downtown Homeste.. and teamwork are some of the attributes needed to be a great police officer and Homestead Police Department’s Claybourne Jones has them At the October Special Council presentation October is breast cancer awareness month and it was the perfect opportunity for Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough-Staggers to host a special breast cancer presentation She hosted State Representative Kevin Chambliss as he presented the $500,000 grant by t.. The Offices of the City of Homestead will be closed Friday, November 11th, 2022 in observance of Veteran's Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Monday, November 14th, 2022. Trolley Service will also not be operating on Veteran's Day, N...Read on... Traffic Advisory: It's Race weekend and Homestead Police wants to remind you to expect heavier than normal traffic as well as more pedestrians. Please use extra caution when driving on East Palm Drive At the September 2022 Special Council Presentation Ceremony Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey presented a proclamation to the Homestead Elks Lodge #1078 to celebrate their 81st Anniversary The Elks Lodge is an international organization that has chapters all .. At the September Special Council Presentation Ceremony Councilwoman Erica Ávila recognized local law enforcement for their extraordinary response to the recent threats made to local Homestead schools The groups acted quickly and in unison to ensure the .. WHAT: Losner Park Grand Opening  Downtown Homestead’s Losner Park Arts and cultural activity is an essential dimension of communities and community building processes It depends heavily on having an effective system of support and Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey wants to ensure that artists in the community are supported t.. 2022  Special Call meeting Mayor and Council approved for the City of Homestead to donate $10,000 towards Hurricane Ian relief efforts If residents would like to donate to those affected by Hurricane Ian ATTENTION: This is to make you aware of the regularly scheduled quarterly siren test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens. The sirens will be tested on Wednesday, October 5th and 6th,  2022. Each siren will be tested indiv...Read on... The City of Homestead is currently monitoring Hurricane Ian. Below are the following closures and important updates:• The offices of the City of Homestead will be open on Thursday 9/29• HPS Sanitation will resume normal operations on Thu...Read on... The City of Homestead is currently monitoring Hurricane Ian. Below are the following closures and important updates:•HPS Sanitation services will be suspended for Wednesday 9/28. Services will be provided on the next scheduled pickup.• T...Read on... The City of Homestead is currently monitoring Hurricane Ian Below are the following closures and important updates: and delights…all at Homestead’s .. While Homestead is not currently in immediate danger residents and local businesses are urged to check at-home disaster kits review hurricane plans and remain alert to new information and inst.. We are closely monitoring Tropical Depression Nine and the forecasted track. It is still too early to predict the extent and location of impact. We will continue to keep residents informed with updates as available. In the meantime, we encourage you to re...Read on... At the August Special Council Presentation Ceremony Mayor Steven Losner recognized a local Homestead wrestling champion who got inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame The Homestead Police Department will join more than 16,000 communities across the cou.. Homestead’s Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey is looking for local artists to participate in the Artist in the Spotlight program  Participating artists will be able to display their artwork in the Seminole Theatre lobby for a period of two m.. At the July Special Council Presentation Ceremony Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey awarded four local organizations a scholarship to help them advance and thrive in the community the City of Homestead will present a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 that provides increased services to residents along with a one percent reduction to the tax rate  The reduction will result in tax relief to resident.. elected officials from throughout South Florida and residents gathered at the Homestead-Miami Speedway Champions Club for Mayor Steven D Losner’s 2022 State of the City Address: Destination Homestead The offices of City of Homestead and the Solid Waste Drop Site will be closed on Monday, September 5th, 2022 in honor of Labor Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022. Trolley service will also not be operatin...Read on... 2022 the City of Homestead will conduct routine sewer line smoke testing The testing is a routine preventative maintenance test to identify leaks and stormwater inflows in the sewer system to improve wastewater tr.. This is to make you aware of the regularly scheduled quarterly siren test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens. The sirens will be tested on Friday, September 2nd, 2022, at approximately 1pm and will last about 20 minutes from star...Read on... WHAT: Hurricane Andrew 30th Anniversary Event "Before Andrew” and “After Andrew” is how many Homestead.. The City of Homestead will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements to Audubon Park 2022 from 10:00 AM-10:30 AM at the Parks & Recreation Office located at 350 SE 6th Ave At the June Special Council Presentation Mayor Steven Losner presented a proclamation to declare June 21st 2022 as Lois Naomi Bryant Day in celebration of her reaching the milestone birthday of 100 years Bryant has been living in the City of Homest.. WHAT: Eats and Beats Food Truck Party  The Eats & Beats Food Truck Party is back and here to stay!.. The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has partnered with the Miami Bayside Foundation to host a Small Business Clinic The program will begin on August 29th and will include a 30-hour Participants will have the opportunity to.. Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough-Staggers presented an award to a recent graduate from South Dade Senior High School She always dreamed of attending law school and becoming a lawyer At the June Special Council Presentation Ceremony Vice Mayor Julio Guzman celebrated the local youth league Southern Homestead Soccer’s U-15 team for their accomplishments in recent tournaments The teams and their coaches spent countless hours.. and elections are some of the tasks that municipal clerks must excel in when they hold the esteemed position of Master Municipal Clerk and Homestead’s Deputy Clerk Julissa Chavez Mata is the latest addition .. The history of Homestead and the history of our nation’s military are closely intertwined - so much so that the annual Military Appreciation Day event was created to strengthen the bond between Homestead’s military and civilian familie.. FL (July 15,2022) – The City of Homestead has completed the development of a natural park within the City’s densely populated downtown area The natural park development was completed with assistance from the Urban and Community Forest.. WHAT: Lunch & Learn for Small Businesses  The City of Homestead’s Community Redevelopment.. Starting on July 5th at 5pm through July 6th at 8am the online portal for HPS online bill pay will be down for maintenance If you wish to make a payment online please do so before 5pm on July 5th or after 8am on July 6th.  The offices of the City of Homestead will be closed on Monday, July 4th, 2022 in observance of Independence Day and will reopen at normal business hours on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022. The solid waste drop site will also not be operating on Monday, J...Read on... May first is National School Principal’s Day that’s why during the May Special Council presentation Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough-Staggers presented the South Region 2023 Rookie Teachers and Teachers of the year nominees What do you get when you mix kids’ act.. At the Special Council Presentation Ceremony Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey recognized Homestead students Aaron and Michael Berry for winning Disney’s Magic Bake off with certificates of recognition This televised competition consists of three te.. “Girl Scouts is where I became acquainted with the idea that a woman can do anything”  At the May Special Council Presentation Ceremony Teaching arts at a young age has been proven to help not only in building academic skills and boosting academic performance but also helps engage and empower young people This was the inspiration behind Councilwoman Bailey’s selection of the student art.. changemakers… those are all words that describe the Mayor’s Youth Council and they are currently open for enrollment The Homestead Mayor’s Youth Council led by Councilwoman Patricia Fairclough-Staggers cu.. The City of Homestead is currently monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone One and encourages all Homestead residents to check their hurricane plans. It is too early to know the exact impacts for South Florida, but tropical storm warnings and flood watch ar...Read on... The City of Homestead is embarking on a comprehensive Parks Master Plan process and gathering valuable input from the public with three community meetings in June  Each meeting will be a chance for residents to express their wants and needs for .. What do you get when you mix military displays The City of Homestead’s 9th Annual Military Appreciation Day Harris Field was transformed as a hub for all things armed forces as military and civilians came together for a day o.. At the April Special Council Presentation Ceremony Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey presented a proclamation to celebrate the 54th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act and declare April 2022 as Fair Housing Month At the  Special Council Presentation Ceremony Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey recognized the Homestead Senior High School Band for displaying extraordinary excellence at statewide competition They attended the Florida Bandmasters Association Solo &.. On May 10-12, 2022, FPL will be conducting siren maintenance between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.  Maintenance will consist of a visual inspection of each siren, then a verbal announcement that “This is a test,” followed by a 20 sec A...Read on... In an effort to increase community pride and beautify its neighborhoods That is the motto of the Boys Scouts of America and Troop 418 was prepared and fully dressed in their uniforms to receive recognition at the March Special Council Presentation Ceremony Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey honored the life and legacy of Homestead resident Mr Sewer was an educator at the West Homestead K-8 Center for over 30 years WHAT: Homestead Annual Easter Egg Hunt WHERE: Harris Field Park 1034 NE 8th Street and spring has sprung in Homestead as preparations begin for th.. the City of Homestead’s Code Compliance Division and Community Policing Unit organized a massive community cleanup as part of the ongoing “Keep Homestead Beautiful” initiative At the February Special Council Presentation Ceremony Vice Mayor Julio Guzman presented a proclamation to an outstanding individual who has been an important fixture in the Homestead Community you have to work for it.” And Councilwoman Erica Ávila recognized the hard work that several Homestead youth sports teams dedicated in order to succeed The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in the process of updating the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) In an effort to facilitate public information and understanding the City of Homestead is alerting residents on the importance of these maps and how.. WHAT: Movies in the Park: Cars WHERE: Homestead Sports Complex 1601 SE 28th Ave We’re planning for Homestead’s future For the first time in our city’s history, we’re creating a 5-year Strategic Plan to guide important decisions on growth, services, and quality of life. T...Read on... Exciting things are happening in Homestead We're creating a Strategic Plan to shape our city's future Stay tuned to share your voice and help set our priorities Don’t miss this chance to stay engaged with the decisions shap.. Exciting news! The City of Homestead is working on a Strategic Plan—a roadmap for our future. Stay tuned for ways YOU can help shape our city’s priorities!Read on... WHAT: Homestead Black History Block Party WHEN: Saturday FL 33030 The City of Homestead is excited to announce the Homestead Bla.. WHAT: CRA Developer Forum   The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is excited to announce a Developer Forum f.. Attention Developers: The City of Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is seeking a development partner for a mixed-use Developers are invited to the Homestead CRA Industry Day event on Thursday 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.  During the March special council presentation Ávila recognized Girl Scout Troop 1855 for outstanding achievements in this year's Girl Scout cookie season They earned the title of the highest-selling troop with 920 boxes sold for th.. During the April special council presentation Bailey paid tribute to the enduring legacy of Mr a pillar of the Homestead community whose contributions spanned over seven decades During the special council presentation in March Councilwoman Jenifer Bailey and Councilwoman Erica Ávila paid tribute to fourteen women across various city departments in honor of Women’s History Month A supposed utilities representative calls a home or business stating that they are with FPL and begin to instruct customers.. Abigail Guzman won a special election Tuesday evening for the vacant Ward 4 Gainesville City Council seat Guzman defeated challenger Devin Pandy with 70.29% of the vote with 100% of precincts reporting 3,494 Gainesville residents voted in this race.  That follows the passing of Longtime Gainesville City Councilman George Wangemann in January at 72.  Guzman spoke with Martha Zoller and Caleb Hutchins for WDUN’s election coverage.  I want to be an example for my children and any child Guzman expressed gratitude toward the city of Gainesville.  “Gainesville is a community that loves supporting small businesses and seeing them thrive I had so much help and resources from our city and staff,” Guzman said “I was so impressed with how far they go for our community And it was about three years ago that I told my husband one day Guzman stated what she would like to focus on in her new role.  to be the very first Latino person ever on city council has been a massive accomplishment,” Guzman said “I feel like our city and staff have done a wonderful job with Gainesville and growth in a meaningful way I have always loved and this is one of the reasons we chose Gainesville to raise our children is the small-town charm And I think it's so important to grow in a meaningful way and maintain that small-town charm of Gainesville that we fell in love with.” Guzman said she would be a resource for citizens on the council.  “When I was in the process of opening Consuelo I had people that would give me their cell phone numbers and say we'll find another option,” Guzman said And to see that and to be able to do that for my community I'll be the first to say here's my cell phone number call me Guzman spoke on her experience campaigning.  “I will say that my campaign experience has really been fantastic I announced in January that I was running so we've been campaigning for four months now And I have walked away from this experience with a full heart,” Guzman said “I have gotten to meet amazing people in our community and nonprofits that I wouldn't have had the privilege of knowing on that level had it not been because of this campaign So I always felt like regardless of the outcome a full heart and loving our community so much more Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The Secaucus girls volleyball team celebrates with their Hudson County volleyball championship trophy.Will Harrigan .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Will Harrigan | For NJ Advance MediaA year ago the Secaucus girls volleyball program took the Hudson County title back after a considerable nine-year drought But for a proud and historic program that has done nothing but win for decades Saturday afternoon was another step toward recreating another Patriots dynasty Fending off a legitimate challenge from a feisty Union City squad for the title top-seeded Secaucus went back-to-back by sweeping third-seeded Union City in straight sets Now 25-1 on a season that included the program’s 1,000th win Secaucus took home its eighth Hudson County championship and second in a row The Patriots may not have taken the crown once again if not for a tremendous all-around performance by junior Sofia Guzman Union City – which was seeking its first title since 2022 and second overall – fell to 17-5 with the defeat and delivered a key ace in the second set to help the Patriots fend off Union City late “I’m not so sure how much winning we’d be doing this year without Sofia “She lives and breathes volleyball and always seems to come up big in a big spot A pair of Guzman kills parlayed by two Union City errors gave Secaucus a quick 7-3 lead to start But two finishes by Union City’s Annabelle Ceballos – herself with a terrific game – put the Soaring Eagles ahead 11-9 early But Secaucus would shoot back with a 6-0 run powered by a pair of kills by standout middle Olivia Jasiczek and an ace served up by Avalyn Torres forcing Union City into a timeout at 15-11 The Soaring Eagles would take five of the next six points to level things at 16-16 but Secaucus – in somewhat of a trademark style for them – surged to a 9-3 run to close out the opening set Jasiczek had two kills and Angelina Fitzgerald added another in that span “I one thousand percent believe we were right there with them we were right with them 16-16 in the first It was a 50/50 match until that late run in the first,” said Union City coach Naveed Khawaja but who knows what would have happened (without it.)” and each side threw haymakers that were answered Kills by Fitzgerald and Guzman staked Secaucus up 9-5 early but 6-0 run that included some four aces served up by Ceballos flipped the lead back to Union City at 12-11 Union City would hold a multi-point lead as late as 17-15 following a kill by Molly Brown but Secaucus chipped away and opened up a 23-20 lead after another ace was served up by Torres A Brown kill and two errors allowed Union City to cut it to 24-23 but a Jasiczek kill – her 10th of the day – sealed the title for Secaucus “We got discouraged at times but we rallied together I think that was the difference,” said Guzman “It’s a big goal for us to win the county championship The N.J. 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supported It also reportedly eliminates what the county called “data silos” and provides real-time access to information in an effort to improve officer response capabilities NicheRMS integrates with the 911 Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system ”Many individuals have dedicated countless hours to implement the new Niche Record Management System for law enforcement in our county and they all deserve to be commended for their steadfast dedication,” said Peter J Orange County commissioner for the Department of Emergency Services “This system will undoubtedly provide real-time and enhance the safety of both law enforcement and our residents.” Other benefits cited by the county include centralized records management the ability to monitor and support vulnerable individuals and audit trails and reports for transparency purposes ”This project is a game-changer for public safety in Orange County,” said Robert L police liaison for the Division of Police Services we’re providing officers with real-time information and giving them greater situational awareness of what’s happening throughout the county This collaboration ensures our communities are safer and better protected than ever before.” This initiative was a joint effort between the cities along with Orange County Emergency Services while the New York State Technology Corporation (NYSTEC) provided project management services ”I’m very proud to partner with all our law enforcement to upgrade our record management systems in this new age of technology in policing,” said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler “I intend to continue to upgrade our information technology systems with funding and cutting-edge technology to match the discovery needs our prosecutors need to promote justice for county residents.” The county also noted how NicheRMS establishes the foundation for a countywide public safety system in which additional municipalities can join at a fraction of the cost of independent systems Future expansion 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out his plan to fill a gap nearly five times that size in 2025 No wonder everything is on the table — from layoffs and pay cuts on the cost-cutting side to a property tax increase video gaming and volume-based garbage collection fees on the revenue end … Every option is on the table…We’re looking at every single one of those,” Budget Director Annette Guzman told the Sun-Times on Thursday “We’re asking everyone for their ideas of how the city can continue to provide services that we’re required to provide and also make investments to help our communities recover and help those who’ve been chronically disinvested in while also ensuring that our revenues can support that.” Guzman said the mayor met last week with city labor leaders to solicit their ideas on how to solve the crisis “No asks were put on the table at that time but the mayor was very clear that this is a shared responsibility,” she said Why not share the pain by asking every one of the city’s 36,420 employees to take a couple of unpaid furlough days every option is on the table,” Guzman said quickly adding: “Furlough days will not get us through a $900 million-[plus] budget gap So there has to be a series of steps that we’re taking to solve the budget gap that’s in front of us.” City Budget Director Annette Guzman listens to a student answer a question during a Youth Budget Roundtable in the Winter Garden at Harold Washington Library in July 2023 Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson said an “extended hiring freeze,” a multi-year furlough plan and controls to runaway overtime and the “endless bleed-out” legal judgments will all be needed to chip away at the city’s massive shortfall Ferguson said he trusts Guzman when she says “everything is on the table.” The question is and how is the dinner conversation being managed?” “The Water Department operates under 17 different collective bargaining agreements … It routinely involves staffing modest-sized street projects with a whole array of people who have to take turns doing their job with everybody else sort of standing around a hole or standing by waiting for their turn There have got to be ways to do this better,” Ferguson said “This isn’t just putting out a call for Hail Mary suggestions This is actually getting people to sit at the table” to hammer out questions of cost effectiveness and efficiency “in a way that allows us to cut down this deficit and Ferguson also said the city should tell unions: “‘We will give you a stake in those savings by making sure that we devote one of those dollars to shoring up your pensions.’” Ferguson said it is equally imperative that Johnson confront the “sacred cows” of city government “The easy one to go to is the manning requirements on fire trucks in a world in which the vast majority of calls to the Fire Department are for emergency medical services that can be handled by ambulances and EMTs — if only we actually staffed the department to align with what the demands are,” Ferguson said He was referring to the mandate requiring five CFD employees on every piece of fire apparatus People are gonna die.’ But come to the table and let’s have the conversation and be able to demonstrate to the public that these conversations are being had.” president of Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 said Ferguson isn’t a firefighter and doesn’t know firefighting tactics Whenever a firefighter dies in the line of duty a federal agency’s report will state “we should have full manning — not less manning.” That means there should be no “manning variances” that allow fire trucks and engines to be “running short” of the mandatory requirement for five employees on every piece of fire apparatus “The National Fire Protection Association standard states that high-hazardous cities such as Chicago should run with five to six firefighters per engine and truck His members have waited more than three years for a new contract the city will be required to shell out three years’ worth of retroactive pay raises even before addressing their demand for 20 more ambulances and the paramedics needed to staff them said last week’s meeting with the mayor started with a general outline of the shortfall and ended with Johnson “soliciting ideas about efficiencies or savings from folks on the front lines who do the work” about “ways to do things better “We also made clear that we don’t want to see any cuts to the services our members provide,” Lindall said “We already know there’s a hiring freeze for the current year in order to meet this year’s budget number The all-options-on-the-table statement also applies to compelling Chicago Public Schools to absorb a $175 million pension payment for non-teaching school employees Guzman argued that a pension reversal is particularly important for CPS to assume its own costs as Chicago makes the transition from an appointed school board to a partially-elected CPS will be its own … independent governing body separate and apart from the city … For us to not control CPS or the Board of Education while having dollars that … are collected on behalf of the city go to another source is untenable,” Guzman said “We are looking at every single option that allows us to … ensure that CPS fully takes on their obligations as we continue to disentangle our financial and operations commitments.” Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale Authorities across Southwest Florida are searching for a child they believe was abducted by her mother's former boyfriend Fort Myers police said they are searching for a toddler whom they believe was abducted from Fort Myers adding they believe an adult companion fled with the child into Cape Coral Cape Coral Police and the Lee County Sheriff's Office are assisting Fort Myers Police in the search for 2-year-old Camilla Guzman and added that the two were last seen near the 500 block of Southeast Fifth Avenue said Valentin is the former boyfriend of Guzman's mother Life behind bars: Transient man convicted, immediately sentenced to life in 2020 shooting death Fort Myers Police said Valentin was last seen wearing gray shorts with a white or black T-shirt possibly wearing slides a lion tattoo on one side of his throat and "Princess" tattooed on the other Authorities have set up a perimeter and are actively searching Cape Coral Police urge anyone with information to contact Fort Myers Police at (239) 321-7700 Officials issued an Amber Alert around 3:45 p.m The alert says the minor was last seen wearing a black long-sleeve T-shirt and and black pants A supposed utilities representative calls a home or business stating that they are with FPL and begin to instruct customers...