The non-profit organization Giving Gators hosted a school supply drive on August 31. They visited local schools and delivered everything from backpacks to the most needed tools for students to succeed. “This simple act is an easy way to create a profound impact on students and their learning experience,” said Giving Gators founder Daylin Garcia. Giving Gators hopes that with the collaboration of local sponsors like Nu...

  From singing at Miami Lakes community events, at her church and countless events at Mater Lakes Academy (MLA), Miami Lakes resident Mercedes Ferreira-Dias made it to Team Blake on NBC’s The Voice.  On September 24, the first episode of the blind auditions aired, and all viewers, especially her MLA family and friends in Miami Lakes, were ecstatic to see her sing “She Used To Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles.  With...

  Dade Christian School celebrated fall through a series of events, starting with homecoming week October 1 through 5. The week is themed after super heroes, and each day had a different dress-up day. Students were encouraged to dress as their favorite super hero, a famous duo or more throughout the week. Fall festivities continue with Dade Christian’s 2018 Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 31 from 7 to 9 p.m.  A...

  The Miami Lakes United Methodist Church (MLUMC) located at 14800 Ludlam Road, has extended its pumpkin patch grand opening this year by a whole week. The Patch will open Saturday, September 29 and run all the way to Halloween on Wednesday, October 31.  Pumpkins will be arriving around 4 p.m. on Friday, September 28, Wednesday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 24. Students in need of volunteer hours can help unload. For more...

  A celebration of life was held at the Main Street Playhouse (MSP) on August 22 in honor of John Olivera, a long-time member, who passed away suddenly on August 2. Past and present members of MSP gathered together, along with Olivera’s brother Alex, to laugh, cry and share wonderful memories. Olivera was a member of the Main Street Players for many years, dating back to the mid 1990’s when it was still the Community Theatre...