The Do the Right Thing of Miami, Inc. organization and law enforcement agencies recognized Brandon Sabalza on Jan. 19 at an awards ceremony. The event, held at Miami Police headquarters in downtown Miami, honors kids each month who make good choices when it may not be easy to do so. Brandon is a sophomore at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. He won the award for helping a student.     “Brandon intervened and...

     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...

The Miami-Dade County Mom and Pop Small Business Grant program is accepting applications in District 13, which includes the Town of Miami Lakes. Up to $2,500 is available for qualified businesses. Forms may be obtained from Feb. 14 – Feb. 28 from Commissioner Sen. René García’s office:  1490 W. 68th St., Suite 101, Hialeah, FL 33014, or online at www.miamidade.gov/district13. Completed forms must be hand-delivered in...