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Homestead adopts smoke‑free parks ordinance after health testimony
Homestead City Council · April 30, 2026
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Summary
Council unanimously adopted an ordinance prohibiting smoking and vaping in city parks, citing protection of youth, decreased litter and hazards from disposable vapes; the health department called in in support during public comment.
On April 22 Homestead City Council adopted an ordinance establishing smoke‑free parks, prohibiting smoking and vaping in city park areas subject to state‑law limitations.
Aníbal Garcia of the Florida Department of Health in Miami‑Dade called the measure…
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