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Homestead/Florida City Community Relations Board Announces Fall Essay Contest

The Homestead/Florida City Community Relations Board Fall Essay Contest is now open. Students in grades 5-12 are invited to enter for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Essays must be 500 words and based on the prompt “Who has been your hero during the COV...

Councilman Roth Honors The EDGE Foundation with “BEEtheCHANGE Day” Proclamation

On February 19^th, Councilman Larry Roth invited Sandi Nanni, the executive director and CEO of SOS (Start Off Smart), to help recognize The EDGE Charitable Foundation (Early Development of Global Education) for its significant, ongoing work on behalf of d...

Councilman Roth Recognizes the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Gun Buyback Event

At the Special Presentations on December 18th, Councilman Larry Roth took time to highlight Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Successful Gun Buyback Event, which was held on June 8, 2019 at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge in Homestead.Councilman Roth asked...

City of Homestead Swears In Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Councilmembers

On the evening of November 12th, Homestead welcomed Mayor Steven D. Losner, Vice Mayor Patricia Fairclough, Councilman Sean L. Fletcher, and Councilman Larry Roth for new terms on the dais.

Mayor Steven D. Losner, was sworn in by Judge Jose E. Martinez. &a...

Councilman Larry Roth Honors Homestead Police Explorers

At the July 24^th Special Presentations, Councilman Larry Roth recognized the Homestead Police Explorers who, in June, had competed against teams from 22 other Florida municipalities at the annual competition held in Palm Beach Gardens and took home two im...

Councilman Roth Recognizes Winners of the Community Relations Board’s Spring Student Essay Contest

Councilman Larry Roth announced the winners of the Community Relation Board’s (CRB) Spring Essay Contest during the May 29^th Special Presentation. Essays submitted by students were judged by the Community Relations Board, which includes residents of Homes...

Councilman Roth Highlights Autism Awareness in Observance of World Autism Awareness Month

World Autism Awareness Month is observed annually in April, and Councilman Larry Roth brought attention to the condition of autism at the April 17^th Special Presentations. Autism is estimated to effect 31,133 children in the state of Florida and 1,184 chi...