Giuseppe “Joe” Maurici died March 15 after a long illness. He was 70 and lived in Miami Lakes, where he was well-known for his generosity and his southern Italian cooking at Domenico’s Italian Restaurant.      Born in Cittanova in Italy’s Calabria region, Maurici immigrated to the United States with his parents Domenico and Francesca Maurici.      “He was...

     Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and Parish held its 52nd Annual Spring Festival during the first weekend in March at its school campus. The event, presented by the church community, featured old fashioned carnival rides, kids’ performances, food from around the world and raffles.       Supporters included Car Grand Sponsor Headquarter Toyota; Grand Sponsors El Sembrador Foods; Haus of...

    The Lawton Chiles Middle School track team, coached by Patricia Ferdinand Julmis, competed for the first time in several meets in recent months, including the Dade County Youth Fair and the  Larry Wooten Invitational, among others.       On the track, Londyn Streeter, Hailey Knudson, Amahrie Florvil, Emely Brito, Tamis Davis and Nathalie Tusell ran in sprint and middle distance...

   They’re devoted to each other and to their humans, too: Meet Maybel, 9 months old, and Bruce, who is 3 years old.      The Golden Retrievers live in Miami Lakes with Melissa Amaro-Morel and her husband Jorge Morel.      “They have different parents but are inseparable,” Melissa Amaro-Morel said. “When they are at rest, they are always touching. He gets annoyed at times...