Marie Korenstein and Gloria Garcia traveled to the nation’s capital to join 750 volunteers Sept. 14 - 17 at the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network conference.      They lobbied Congress for legislation that is favorable for cancer patients, caregivers and survivors; funding for research; the Medicare Early Detection Act which Garcia says is the most supported bill in Congress, and...

Ibis Valdés, Director of Engagement at the office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, presented a proclamation to Rosa Nell Hammer, seated at center in a black dress, to celebrate her 106th birthday. Alex Ruiz (at center behind her) is district sales manager of The Keyes Company in Miami Lakes and organized the party for his former Realtor at Veterans Park on Oct. 5. She retired from selling real estate when she was...

    Ret. U.S. Marine Col. William “Bill” Perez will lead the 2025 Miami Lakes Veterans Day Parade as Grand Marshal on Nov. 2.      Perez, 60, of Miami Lakes, chairs the town’s volunteer Veterans Committee; committee members chose him for the honor.      Perez was born in Cuba and moved to Miami Lakes in 1974, where he attended Miami Lakes Elementary School and Miami Lakes Middle...

     Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava returned to Miami Lakes for a sixth time in recent years and appeared before the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce.      “Guess what, I’m not up for election!” said Levine Cava. “Yay!”       She announced that she just turned 70 and that she could “still drop for 10” pushups.     ...

     For renowned golf course designer Bruce Hepner, the goals for rebuilding the 18-hole course at Miami Lakes Golf Club were straightforward and non-negotiable.      Make it look good. Make it tough enough to test good players. Make it enjoyable for not-so-good players. Make it kid friendly.       And most of all, make it elegant and fun so that anyone who plays it once will want to...