Hispanic Heritage Month spans September and October, and on Oct. 14 the Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will celebrate the nation of Spain.      El Pimiento Restaurant of Miami Lakes will serve sangria, paella and other Spanish cuisine during the event at Miami Lakes Town Hall.     The party will also have music, a flamenco dancer and photos and information about the country where  many...

    The School for Advanced Studies is ranked a top place for learning once again by U.S. News & World Report.     SAS has five locations on the campuses of Miami Dade College and is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.      The magazine said it was the third best high school in the country and the number one high school in Florida.       The publication ranks...

     Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon offered a respite to the summer heat for the King family of Miami Lakes.      “It takes your breath away, but it’s refreshing,” Brian King said of their swim on Aug. 5 in the clear blue water that averages 72 degrees, year ‘round. “It was beautiful. Perfect for the hottest summer ever.”       The springs and park...

   Cyclists -- 187 strong -- took to the streets of Miami Lakes for the annual Culinary Bike Tour on Sept. 9. The five-mile ride allowed bikers to visit restaurants that served small bites and drinks, all for a $30 ticket. This year’s ride raised $5,820, proceeds that will pay for the town’s costs to produce the event, including the police escort. Bike305 also helped with rider safety. For the first time, a 14-seat party...

     Monsignor Edward Pace High School hosted 60 students at its Miami Gardens campus during two cheerleading camps last summer.  Participants worked on tumbling; lifts and tosses; dance and jump classes. They also did arts and crafts; field day activities; games; makeup classes; a fashion show; yoga and themed “dress out” days.       “We wanted to provide the community in the...