America is home to 21.2 million veterans – men and women who were willing to risk their lives for our country. Unfortunately, many of these veterans face a daunting personal battle here at home – finding work. According to the Labor Department, more than 700,000 U.S. veterans are currently unemployed. This simply isn’t acceptable. Our veterans have earned the opportunity to earn a living and take part in the very...

  Just like people, dogs need fun, outdoor recreation to keep them happy and active. For people and their water-loving canines who crave being in the sand and surf, there’s nothing more exhilarating than a beach play-day. By popular demand, the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department has extended its weekend “Dogs on the Dunes” activity at Haulover Beach Park to now include Wednesdays. This park...

  Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Frantz, minister at Miami Lakes Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) retired effective December 31, 2013, after 41 years of local church ministry. Coming here from South California, Frantz began his pastorate in Miami Lakes in May 2000. A native of Aurora, Illinois, Frantz graduated from Grinnell College in 1966. Upon graduation, he served two years in the Peace Corps in Panama where he also met Yvette...

  Barber's Ink, located in the Lake Katherine Shopping Center, opened it's doors in early December for the official grand opening of the newest barber shop in Miami Lakes. Owner George Betances sealed the day as one of his most memorable by proposing to his girlfriend moments before the ribbon was cut.  "It was a special day in my life. I proposed to my beautiful girlfriend Jessica before cutting the ribbon. I felt as if it was a...

  Standing before a packed audience, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan accepted an award from the Board of Trustees of Florida Memorial University (FMU). Jordan, who videotaped her contributions to the historically black university, was recently honored with the Community Leadership Award at the Bonaventure Hotel in Weston. “Florida Memorial University is one of the hidden jewels in District 1,” said Jordan....