The year 2016 is more than a decade following the infamous Hurricane Katrina, the storm that is remembered as one of the most catastrophic in recent memory and U.S. history.Despite the relative calm in recent years, with exception of the heavy rainstorms last week from the low pressure system that passed south of Florida, and the deadly flooding in Louisiana, proper precautions should be routine. The hurricane season runs from June 1 through...

Mater Lakes Academy senior Jose Espejo, a member of the school’s Jazz Ensemble, was chosen to play in the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado this past June.Espejo, also a member of the Miami Music Project, was among six students who were picked to participate in the national youth orchestra by the National Take a Stand Festival.“Jose is a pleasure to have in class,” said Sterling Jones, Mater Lakes Academy band director....

His House Children’s Home (HHCH), sponsored by Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises,  and Azamara Club Cruises will host its 13th annual “Imagine” Charity Gala on Saturday, October 8, at 7 p.m. at The JW Marriott Marquis Miami, 225 Biscayne Blvd. Way in downtown Miami.The Master of Ceremony is Myriam Masihy, 7-time Emmy Award Winning investigative reporter at Telemundo 51 and NBC 6 South Florida.Dignitaries...

Those interested in participating in a program to assist animals need look no further than the Kitten Cuddlers services. Participants can help save lives by feeding and caring for tiny, orphaned newborn kittens.Training is held on the second and fourth Sunday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. To become a kitten cuddler email asdfoster@miamidade.gov. Miami-Dade Animal Services is located at 3599 N.W. 79 Avenue in Doral. For more information...

Michael Andrew Plana and Robin Marie Easley were united in marriage on Saturday, June 11, during an outdoor sunset ceremony surrounded by their closest friends and family at Timacuan Golf and Country Club in Lake Mary, Florida. The bride, daughter of Tom and Angie Easley of Mims, Florida, graduated from Astronaut High School in Titusville and Nova Southeastern University. She is a teacher at Hawks Bluff Elementary School. The groom,...