The Main Street Players will be hosting two performances of flamenco dance and live music on March 14 and 15. Ballet Flamenco La Rosa of Miami will present their show, “Callejone Flamenco,” which means flamenco alley. The artists are from the company as well as from Spain. The dancers will emphasize percussion and rhythm in their movements, rather than interpreting a story as can be found in traditional flamenco. There...

During the 54th Super Bowl on Feb. 2, Miami Lakes-based BankUnited offered on Twitter a chance for one person to win $54,000 if either the Kansas City Chiefs or the San Francisco 49ers scored a two point conversion. Alas, neither team went with that play, so the bank split the prize among three South Florida charities. Pictured above, left to right are: Angelica Ramcharran, senior director of development, YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade; Stephanie...

The Women's Breast & Heart Initiative has teamed up with Starbucks to provide free coffee and heart screenings, Thursday, from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. That's right! Grab a free cup of coffee while getting your heart checked out during the "A Cup with Heart" event. Starbucks, at 8012 NW 154th St., is offering coffee and pastries to guests who complete heart screenings. After the screenings guests will be eligible for a gift...

A familiar face is running the building department for the Town of Miami Lakes. Michel Mesa has replaced Eliezer Palacio, who took another job after working 17 years for the town. Mesa, 35, began his new job on Jan. 13. “It’s very easy to make the transition because I’m familiar with the projects throughout the town,” Mesa said during an interview at his office in town hall. “I knew right away I wanted to be here serving the...

Anacapri Restaurant is keeping some of its traditions such as Wine Wednesdays since moving to Main Street, and has begun new ones, too. The dining spot which was formerly in the Lake Katharine Shopping Center is offering Sunday brunch, and has added pizza to the menu. Anacapri moved into its larger space after Italy Today Restaurant closed its doors. Live music is performed daily. The restaurant is open every day from 11...