For his strong support for the LGBTQ community, the Point Foundation recognized Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho during its Miami Cornerstone Society event at Rusty Pelican in Miami. The organization presented Carvalho with the prestigious Miami Mierva Award, which is given to an individual who has demonstrated leadership and commitment to the LGBTQ community. “Superintendent...

  Town of Miami Lakes’ first annual Food and Wine Festival has enjoyed overwhelming acceptance by residents and sponsors for the event scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, at Miami Lakes Optimist Park and Marina. The festival will showcase something for every gourmand. Attendees can sip and savor for a great cause as all proceeds from ticket sales, sponsorships and donations will go to the Miami Lakes Town Foundation,...

  Atemi-Ryu JuJitsu has been serving the Miami Lakes community since the early 1980s. Owner and Grand Master Philip “Doc” Chenique was a Miami Lakes resident for 12 to 15 years. Chenique first discovered his love of martial arts before he was even a teenager. At just 7-years-old, he was already training judo at a local YMCA in New York. He began practicing jujitsu six years later. His first job at 18 was folding cardboard...

  Miami Lakes’ final Super Saturday at the Park on March 17 will be highlighted by the 20th annual Bike Rodeo and Safety Day. The free event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue, is coordinated by the Youth Activities Task Force and sponsored, in part, by Andy’s Police Supply and the Town of Miami Lakes Police Department. The popular event is designed to provide children with the opportunity to...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during March: For Children and Families: STEM Saturdays – Launch bottle rockets, Enjoy an interactive workshop where attendees can send their own bottle rocket into the sky. Experience a hands-on lesson where FIU undergraduate and medical students teach how to take rocket science skills to new heights. Scheduled at 10 a.m. on Saturday,...