Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. René García appointed Miami Lakes Mayor Josh Dieguez to the county’s 2025 Charter Review Task Force, which began meeting in June.      Dieguez represents District 13 and joins 14 other members, chaired by Asst. County Attorney Dennis A. Kerbel.      They are studying sources of local power through the home rule aspect of the constitution, as well...

    Miami Lakers who want to experience a quality steakhouse without high prices will enjoy El Churrascaso Grill, which opened July 15 in the Cypress Village Shopping Center.       A Brazilian-Latin fusion concept, it serves grilled beef, chicken, pork and seafood dishes.       The open space designed by partner Jorge Gomez has distinctive metal sculptures on each wall, created by artist...

Jaquelin Ondar  English Teacher,  Hialeah High School; Vice Chair, Education Advisory Board  Miami Lakes      “I am,” Jaquelin Ondar said. “This will be my 21st year as a teacher going back to school. “This year is a little bit different because my oldest is going into high school. So the nerves are a little bit everywhere right now,” she said. Jessica Alonso...

    The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office honored Fla. Rep. Alex Rizo, R-Hialeah at the May 20 town council meeting in Miami Lakes. Undersheriff Christopher Carothers presented a letter to Rizo on behalf of Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz. Carothers described legislation Rizo sponsored, including the Halo law, which requires a 25-foot buffer between the public and police, firefighters, corrections officers or paramedics first responders...

   Parents seeking to save money on school supplies can take advantage of the Florida sales tax holiday. It runs from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31 and includes the following items:  •  Personal computers or computer-related accessories bought for non-commercial use, costing $1,500 or less which includes calculators; desktop computers; electronic book readers; laptops; tablets and tower computers. Personal computer...