Start holiday celebrations by enjoying a spectacular live performance of “The Nutcracker.” Ballet Etudes of South Florida, located in the Miami Lakes area, will present its 44th annual full-length production of this Christmas classic which is the longest running production in South Florida.Performances will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, December 15 and 16, at the nearby Miramar Cultural Center.“The Nutcracker” is a wonderful treat for...

Long-time Miami Lakes resident Dr. Jorge Orta is a practicing cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and chief anesthesiologist at Palmetto General Hospital. Orta was recently awarded Director of the Year 2018 from the organization, Team Health. Team Health is dedicated to staffing hospitals and ambulatory centers with more than 19,000 associated clinicians.

On December 7, DJs Giving Back and local South Florida band, Mantrap, have united alongside the Miami Lakes Ale house to bring the first-ever Toys for Tots Christmas party. In addition to helping those less fortunate by donating toys, there will be live music from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. with DJ Eddy Ortega. The event, located at 15251 N.W. 67 Avenue, will be fun for the whole family.

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School and Church held its annual Thanksgiving Drive in November and was able to provide a Thanksgiving meal to 512 needy families. The endeavor impacted thousands of lives in the community. Drive organizers expressed special appreciation to all of the Parishioners and parents that contributed items for the baskets and for the students and parents that helped pack the meal baskets. The drive was a huge success...

The Monsignor Pace High School (Pace) community held their annual Tons of Love food drive throughout the month of November where students, parents, teachers, staff, alumni and friends were invited to participate.The food drive was initially established by former Pace faculty member, sister Carol Jean Willie in the 1980’s and is now organized by Pace’s Mission Club. For over 30 years, the month-long event has motivated students by turning...