The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is offering a $250 scholarship to a young woman currently enrolled in an accredited Florida PACE High School program. The purpose of the scholarship is to improve the “Status of Women” consistent with the mission of Zonta, and to honor fellow Zontian Amelia Earhart’s accomplishments.  Applicants must demonstrate a superior academic record at a recognized Florida PACE High School with...

Trick-or-treaters in all sorts of costumes, ages 6-12, visited The Graham Companies, Shula’s Hotel, and Shula’s Athletic Club on October 27 as part of a trick-or-treat event set up by The Graham Companies and Touching Miami With Love. Touching Miami With Love is an organization that provides opportunities to the Overtown and West Homestead communities including sports, entrepreneurial projects, art, life skills, literacy and...

The General Federation of Woman’s Clubs - Hialeah invites the community to a Thanksgiving Feast and Bunco on Wednesday, November 8 at the clubhouse located at 525 West 1 Avenue in Hialeah. The feast will be from noon until 3 p.m. The event is open to men and women, young and old.The feast will be a full Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings for just $6 per person. This will also include an afternoon of fun and laughter as everyone...

Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee announced the winners of the inaugural “Best of Miami Lakes” awards.The winners are:Best Cafe: Vicky BakeryBest Lunch Spot: CasavanaBest Dinner Restaurant: Anacapri Italian Kitchen & WineBest Retailer: Blacc BoutiqueBest Hair/Nail Salon, Barber Shop, Spa, etc.: Shula’s SpaBest Doctor, Dentist, Therapist, etc.: Miami Lakes Dental AssociatesBest Accounting Firm, Law Office,...

Last year, Miami Lakes resident Erika Castroman came up with the perfect idea to help homeless people during the Christmas holiday season.She passed out 50 backpacks filled with washcloths, combs, hair brushes, toothpaste, tooth brushes, hand sanitizers, deodorant and small non perishable food in the Downtown Miami area.Her crusade was so successful, she decided to make it an annual event, as she’s preparing to hand out 100 backpacks on...