Miami Lakes residents can sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a free children’s reading program that mails a new book to the home of a new born up to 5 years old. Every child can have books of their very own, at no cost to the parents, thanks to the program. The key to proficiency in reading is to start early and begin reading to children the day their are born, according to the program. Additionally, the more...

  Shula’s Athletic Club is hosting “Workout for a Cause” to benefit the Message from Mari Foundation from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. The Mari Foundation focuses on Ovarian Cancer Awareness for women and the importance of early detection of the disease. Shula’s will showcase its new cutting-edge Thrive Training Area. Thrive coaches will guide participants through a workout that was developed by...

  When Florida Governor Rick Scott picked Miami-Dade property appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera to be his lieutenant governor last year following Jennifer Carroll’s abrupt resignation, Pedro J. Garcia mulled running for the vacant position again during a special election. At the time, he was enjoying retirement with his wife, Amalia, as they sailed to Europe on a cruise ship and returned home to find themselves going shopping...

 

Team Shula, comprised of Graham Companies employees, came in third out of 12 teams participating in a charity softball tournament on March 21 at Brian Piccolo Park to benefit the American Children’s Orchestras for Peace, Inc. the event raised over $11,000 for musical instruments.

 

Members of the RE/MAX Unique Realty and RE/MAX Realty 1 family supported A Safe Haven for Newborns during a 5K walk on March 14 to eliminate infant abuse and abandonment. Pictured are Esteban Serrano, Cathy Maldonado, Gaby Serrano, Karina Fuentes, Mercy Sierra, Lina Gonzalez, Ashley and Christina Sierra, Max Maurici and Eddie Rodriguez. Other attendees were Vicky Bosch, Desiree and Marvin Lopez.