After six years as chair of the Youth Activities Task Force, Brian Rodriguez has stepped down. The town council recognized him during its Feb. 17 meeting for his total 14 years of volunteering on it.       “Not coming from just myself, but through all my colleagues, we want to take some time to honor the work that you did,” Mayor Josh Dieguez said. He mentioned Rodriguez’s...

      Christopher Norwood is a gallery owner and public affairs professional. Add a new credential to his resume: Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins appointed him to her administration, as Special Advisor on Community Prosperity.      “Miami’s future prosperity must be rooted in its neighborhoods,” Norwood, 53, said in an email. “My focus is on strengthening small businesses, expanding...

     Hundreds of supporters turned out for the Breanna Vergara Foundation’s 5K and Fun Run in Veterans Park on Feb. 22.      Shown in a photo at the race is Tony Fernandez, former vice mayor and current member of the Charter Revision Commission, enjoying the fun with friends.      It was all for a serious purpose: Promoting pediatric heart screenings to prevent early death from hidden...

     This cute baby boy’s photo was likely taken in a South Florida studio.       A member of Gen X, he was born in 1971 and grew up in Palm Springs North.      He is a household name in town and has a reputation for being one of the best dressed men in Miami Lakes government.       While he was a toddler this cute baby was already showing off his style, as shown...

      Spend a Sunday afternoon strolling around Main Street to see more than 100 beautifully restored cars and trucks during the 10th Annual Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure show on March 29.       The free, family-friendly event happens from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Main Street.        A project of the Alonso family in memory of their late patriarch, Roberto Alonso, the show’s purpose is to...