It’s one of the most dreaded exercises of all: the push-up. And while difficult to do, the rewards are great. Push-ups will work muscles in your chest, core and abdomen as well as the front shoulder, triceps and anterior rotator cuff muscles. It’s truly a complete, challenging, full body movement when performed correctly.  -- Lie face down, place palms on the floor next to your arm pits.  ...

“Lorca: Flamenco y Contemporáneo” will have its premiere at the Main Street Playhouse on Nov. 29.  Performers will sing and play guitar, and actors will say their lines in Spanish. “This is a play I’ve always wanted to do, since I was in school,” said Silvia de Esteban, the playwright and director.  de Esteban was born in Spain like poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, whose...

Miami Lakes Branch Library 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. Miami Lakes, Fla. 33014 305-822-6520 For Children and Families Crafty Little Fingers Tuesdays, Nov. 19 and 26 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Make a variety of craft projects, as supplies last. Smaller toddlers may need help.  Registration not required. Movies for Kids* Wednesdays, Nov. 20 and 27 3 p.m. -5 p.m. All ages. Enjoy movies based on Roald Dahl books!  Nov. 20...

Miami Lakes town hall will be bathed in purple light on Nov. 21 to mark Give Miami Day. The 24-hour event is hosted by The Miami Foundation, which accepts donations for hundreds of non-profit organizations that serve the region. The campaign allows donors to support their favorite causes. The minimum gift is $25, and the foundation will accept credit cards, as well as debit and gift cards. Entering local zip codes on the...

 Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez received a flu shot at Publix on Oct. 30 and shared this photo on Facebook.

“I choose to get the flu shot every year to protect myself, my family and the public I serve,” Rodriguez said. 

He is a lieutenant with the Coral Gables Fire Dept. 

-- David Snelling