The 2020 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is looking for amazing youth volunteers to recognize at its next ceremony in Washington, D.C.Students must apply and demonstrate how they have worked on behalf of others. Children age 10 and younger must have performed 26 hours of volunteering; for ages 11 to 15, it’s a 50 hour contribution and for older students, 100 hours.The deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 5 to submit an application that must be...

When Hurricane Dorian slammed the northern islands of the Bahamas, South Floridians rallied to their aid, and Miami Lakers did their part.The devastation that struck Abaco Island and Grand Bahama over Labor Day weekend prompted local companies and residents to gather life-saving supplies that filled two rooms at town hall.Brown and Brown Insurance and restaurants NQC Miami and Anacapri Miami Lakes donated supplies as did residents who packed...

The 13th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 at Country Village Park.The celebration is scheduled to be held from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the park that is at 6550 NW 188th Terrace in Miami.Admission is free and will feature live music performances; a bounce house; rock climbing; pony rides; art and food.The festival is sponsored by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan.National Heritage Month began Sept....

Staff writers Megan Medina and David Snelling shared memories of their late editor.“On my first day of work, I didn’t know what to expect, because during my interview he seemed like a serious man, so I was a little nervous,” said Megan Medina, 26. “But Roger always had this sense of humor.“On that first day, he started making little jokes and told me to not be shy,” Medina said. “He made me feel...

Florida Power & Light customers in Miami Lakes will not see the franchise fee portion of their utility bills increase, the town council decided.The utility collects a franchise fee from customers and pays that money to the town, which uses it to fund general services like law enforcement, public works and parks.Over the previous three decades, FPL paid franchise fees to Miami-Dade County, which passed monies through to municipalities.But the...