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šŸŒ± How will Amazonā€™s Homestead warehouse closure affect 616 local workers?

Homestead, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Homestead? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Amazonā€™s Homestead warehouse closure affect 616 local workers?
  • Have you seen this 14-year-old last reported in a Homestead neighborhood?
  • How a parking lot argument at Homestead Pavilion turned into gunfire

Also on today's calendar: Grouper Opener Party and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A gusty breeze with sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Windy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 69.
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. E-Commerce Giant to Shut Down Homestead Warehouse, 616 Jobs Cut (whatnow.com) ā€” Amazon is closing its TMB8 warehouse on SW 132nd Avenue in Homestead, cutting 616 jobs in a phased shutdown between July and late September. Affected workers are being offered internal transfers and will keep pay and benefits through their last day, while Amazon plans to eventually reopen the site as a fulfillment center. The change marks a major shift in local logistics and employment for southern Miami-Dade.
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2. Florida missing child alert issued for 14-year-old last seen Homestead in March (nbcmiami.com) ā€” A statewide missing child alert is in effect for 14-year-old Yarilis Mendez-Carrillo, last seen March 11 near the 300 block of Southwest 12th Avenue in Homestead. Sheā€™s described as 4-foot-7 with black hair, brown eyes, and a distinctive circular scar on her upper right thigh. Anyone who may have seen her is urged to contact FDLE, Homestead Police, or 911 immediately.
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3. Homestead woman accused of drunkenly shooting 2 outside ceviche bar (local10.com) ā€” Residents should know that Homestead police arrested a 34-year-old local woman after two women were shot outside Dr. Limon Ceviche Bar at Homestead Pavilion late Friday night. Investigators say an argument in the parking lot escalated before shots were fired, and the suspect now faces multiple felony firearm and battery charges while being held without bond.
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4. Auto Racing (telegraphherald.com) ā€” NASCARā€™s playoff race is set to roll at Homestead-Miami Speedway, putting the national championship spotlight squarely on Homestead. The coverage follows Ryan Blaneyā€™s dramatic disqualification and reversal, plus other key playoff storylines shaping the title chase.
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5. Amazon to Close Warehouse With Mass Layoffs (newsweek.com) ā€” Amazon plans to lay off about 616 workers and temporarily close its Homestead logistics warehouse starting in July, with renovations expected to last until at least midā€‘2028. Many employees are being offered transfers or relocation bonuses, but the cuts come amid wider tech layoffs and could significantly affect local families and Homesteadā€™s economy.
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  • Mujer, disfruta tu vida.
    Cuida tu cuerpo, mueve tu energĆ­a, haz ejercicio, alimĆ©ntate bien, mĆ­mate, regĆ”late tiempo y trĆ”tate bonito. A veces creemos que siempre habrĆ”ā€¦ (Nextdoor Ventanas Del Sol)
  • Is anyone able to come rescue this little kitty!
    He/she is so playful and adorable. I donā€™t want her/he to get attacked but the dogs in the community. This fur baby is not scared of anything she/heā€¦ (Nextdoor Country Star)
  • RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate in Homestead. Apply here.

Ok Homestead! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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