Monique Metzcus, daughter of longtime Miami Lakes residents Charles and Mary Rose Metzcus, married Joseph Quenneville in the backyard of her parents' home on Lake Katharine on Saturday, April 12. (From left) the groom Joseph Quenneville, Mary Rose Metzcus, Charles Metzcus, and the bride Monique Metzcus.  

  Palm Springs United Methodist Church located at 5700 W. 12 Avenue in Hialeah is hosting its Annual Summer Indoor Garage Sale for two weekends. Friday June 6 and Saturday June 7, and Friday June 13 and Saturday June 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Low prices and specials will take place all four days. Items for sale include household goods, clothing, linens, records, videos, baby items, luggage, lamps, pictures, craft supplies, collectables...

  Miami Lakes K-8 Center performance groups became stars of their own Disney show on May 1 when they entertained guests at Waterside Stage in Downtown Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort as part of the Disney Performing Arts Program. The chorus, under the direction of Sara Cino, performed many popular rock songs such as Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and Starship’s “We Built This City.” This was the...

  Miami Lakes councilmembers joined in the grand opening of Dr. D Conservatory of Music with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 2 at the studio located at 5881 N.W. 151 Street. The facility will conduct music classes and small performances. Using giant scissors, officials joined Jose Ignacio Diaz Gravie, also known as Dr. D., and others to cut the red ribbon. As part of the celebration, both veteran and beginner students performed new...

  The life of a Miami-Dade Commissioner is often depicted as immensely busy, meeting-hopping from one end of the county to the other. Case in point, on Wednesday, May 7, Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr.  attended two early morning meetings, and subsequently met with soccer legend David Beckham and his partners in the highly publicized issue of bringing a soccer franchise to Miami. The heart of the discussion is the location for the...