On November 7, Miami Lakes resident, retired Air Force Senior Airman and Coral Gables Firefighter, Carlos Martinez was honored by Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart. Martinez received a Congressional Commendation for his military service while serving as an Air Force Firefighter in Iraq.  Along with Martinez, three other servicemen were honored. Diaz-Balart has plans to continue honoring local heroes. Students from FIU will be...

  On October 25, children from Touching Miami with Love had a morning filled with Trick or Treating at The Graham Companies, Shula’s Hotel, Graham Residential, Graham Commercial, Costa Realty and Shula’s Athletic Club. The morning was topped off with the kids experiencing a haunted house put on by Costa Realty, and a lunch served on the basketball court at the Athletic Club.

  Samurai Snacks Productions, an independent group of experienced Miami Lakes filmmakers, is currently raising awareness and seeking support for their short film, “Fantasy Inn.” The members of Samurai Snacks include Alex Casanova, Ileana Hernandez, Jason Lyzniak and Ashley Perdigon. Collectively, they include two Miami-Dade film students, a University of Miami Communications and Theater Arts graduate, and a University of...

  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) has welcomed its first female Air Rescue pilot – Kalynn Cresse. The 25-year-old joined the crew of elite pilots that fly the Bell 412EP MDFR Air Rescue helicopter. Cresse started flying helicopters at the age of 18, financing her way through ground school flight training, the fire academy obtaining a State of Florida Firefighter Certification, and become licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)...

  Girl Scouts of Miami Lakes-based Troop 248 took on a new challenge perfectly suited to their Florida roots. They all learned to surf at Cocoa Beach, Florida, in October. Under the leadership of troop leader Adriana Schwinghammer, the girls had been planning this adventure for some time. They camped in tents in an ocean front park for two days, and had scheduled quality instructors to come and teach them. The woman-run surf company,...