The internationally significant Jay I. Kislak Foundation collection will now have two permanent homes in South Florida – in the Special Collections Division of the University of Miami’s Otto G. Richter Library in Coral Gables, and at Miami Dade College’s Freedom Tower in downtown Miami.Assembled over the course of many decades, the Kislak collection includes some of the most important original source materials related to the...

Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Esteban Bovo Jr., and Miami-Dade Parks present the Mega Pet Adoption event, which is scheduled at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 4, at Amelia Earhart Park’s Bill Graham Farm Village, 401 E. 65 Street in Hialeah.Lovable pets from Miami-Dade Animal Services will be available for adoption.The event also includes music, a talent show, food trucks, pony rides and a farm animal petting zoo.Vaccines,...

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will be celebrating Black History Month with the Florida Memorial Ambassador Chorale on 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 Ludlam Road (N.W. 67 Avenue).Florida Memorial’s history and traditions reach back to 1879; their accomplishments have made them the only historically black university in southern Florida.The Ambassador Chorale is led by director...

Registration is now open for both sessions of the Main Street Players’ Childrens Theatre Workshop located at the Playhouse at 6766 Main Street. This year, two sessions will be held both for children from 7 to 12 years of age.Session One for children from 7 to 11 years of age will begin on Monday, June 12 and runs through Friday, June 23. Session Two for children from 12 to 16 years old will begin on Monday, July 24 and runs through...

Miami Lakes Youth Center Council is inviting Miami Lakes teens to participate in the Feeding South Florida community service project on Saturday, February 25.Volunteers will meet at the Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive, at 12:30 p.m. The Town Moover will transport volunteers to Feeding South Florida until 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided.Feeding America is the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization, comprised of 200...