Serving others began at a young age for William Sebastian Gil, who spent part of his childhood cleaning up the sand on North Miami Beach.       “My father and I would [bike] to the beach, [and] it was really dirty back then,” Gil said.        It was an activity for the family after they arrived in the United States from Lima, Peru.  Gil, 18, a senior at...

     Visitors to Miami Lakes Town Hall have an opportunity through March 3 to see an art exhibit that celebrates Black history.      The show describes experiences the organizer hopes visitors from other backgrounds will find relatable, too.       The exhibit of a dozen prints and framed literature is entitled, “One Way Ticket: Movement, Migrations and...

     Back in the day, if a firefighter’s protective jacket smelled of smoke or their helmet was melted or nicked at the end of a shift, it was considered a sign of bravery, or a badge of honor.       But as the number of cancer diagnoses among firefighters, paramedics and police officers rise, caring for turnout gear stained from dangerous scenes is considered a way to help prevent disease, experts...

     The sounds of clinking glasses, laughter and music filled Optimist Park during the 5th Annual Miami Lakes Food and Wine Festival.       Event co-founder Lynn Matos was at a loss for words the night of Feb. 4, when clouds threatened to drench the charity event that attracts 1,000 neighbors.       Those ticket buyers fund the Miami Lakes Town Foundation and its community-oriented...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s wrestling team hosted a tournament at its Miami Lakes campus for six other schools and took home the trophy on Dec. 20, the school said. The winners of the Gator Duals Champions contest, shown above in the first row are, from left: Noah Gutierrez; Adrian Jimenez; Justin Rodriguez; Mateus Sga; Aidan Barrett and Nelser Castillo. In the second row from left: Lorenz Martin; Brandon Peart; Derek...