MiamiHerald.com: Homestead / South Dade http://www.miamiherald.com/south-dade/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Homestead / South Dade http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/south-dade/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2012 MiamiHerald.com Homestead / South Dade 60 Sat, 26 May 2012 03:58:42 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Orchid festival a delight for plant-lovers]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/25/2816960/orchid-festival-a-delight-for.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/25/2816960/orchid-festival-a-delight-for.html Fri, 25 May 2012 11:22 EDT

A photo gallery

]]> <![CDATA[Homestead faces another lawsuit from ex-employee]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/25/2817338/homestead-faces-another-lawsuit.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/25/2817338/homestead-faces-another-lawsuit.html Fri, 25 May 2012 15:47 EDT Another lawsuit has been filed against Homestead for releasing employees’ text messages.

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About 40 people participated in the Walk-n-Wheel event at Mayor Roscoe Warren Park, Saturday, May 19, in Homestead. The event benefitted Unbreakable Spirits for Unbreakable Bones and featured music and gifts. The family support group works to raise awareness of osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder causing brittle bones, and help those living with the condition.

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Homestead Vice Mayor Jon Burgess’ family has been named Family of the Year by Scholastic Family & Child magazine for their work rescuing homeless animals.

]]> <![CDATA[Scammers collected insurance on same burned furniture over and over, authorities say]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/16/2803085/scammers-collected-insurance-on.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/16/2803085/scammers-collected-insurance-on.html Thu, 17 May 2012 10:45 EDT

Twenty people were accused in a scheme that involved renting houses, filling them with cheap furniture and setting fires — then collecting insurance.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami-Dade Commission changes stance, approves potential housing on farmland]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/16/2803034/miami-dade-commission-changes.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/16/2803034/miami-dade-commission-changes.html Wed, 16 May 2012 20:19 EDT Four years after moving the Urban Development Boundary and

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