Orestes Martinez is an avid runner who has participated in many races both in South Florida and internationally. However, while running the Marabana race in Cuba last year with his mother Georgina Martinez, they both noticed there seemed to be something missing for Cuban citizens. “They run right next to you and say ‘how are you doing?’ In this broken English, and then eventually the conversation always lead back to...

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School’s 22nd annual Children’s Fashion Show and luncheon, “An Evening in Morocco,” was a stylish fundraising success. The show was held October 20 at the Doubletree Miami Airport Convention Center. It featured 130 student models, from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and drew more than 600 guests. The event is the largest fundraiser for the first half of the school year. Money...

The next Spanish-language play to be produced by Main Street Players opens on November 30 at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street. Te Juro Juana, Que Tengo Ganas (‘I swear to you, Juana, I want to’ in Spanish.) is a hilarious farce written by Emilio Carballido. The complex story of love, passion, secrets and lies has a web of small plots which are eventually brought together. Although it is a Spanish show, it is not...

In early October, Mayor Manny Cid, Councilmember Luis Collazo, and Councilmember-Elect Josh Dieguez celebrated the expansion and grand re-opening of First Origin Mortgage. Owner Ray Palacios has been a long-standing member of the banking and mortgage industry for over 20 years. The firm is located at 14100 Palmetto Frontage Road, Suite 210.

The Miami Lakes Jingle Bell Jog is right around the corner, as 1,500 people are expected to participate in the 5k run and walk starting at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, December 1. The Miami Lakes Veterans Committee said the event will honor and show appreciation for military soldiers and veterans, and raise money to benefit those who are suffering from PTSD. The committee agreed to split the proceeds with MPS Superkids, a foundation for children...