Under the leadership of Miami Children Theatre’s Marcela Paguaga, assisted by Our Lady of the Lakes teacher, Nicole Peña, 15 students participated in an OLL Fourth Grade Acting Club. For two months, rising actors, actresses, and public speakers learned various acting and speaking techniques as well as how to be an ensemble. The Acting Club experience also provided them with the opportunity of finding how powerful their...

Miami Lakes councilmembers joined residents Erica Massard and Herby Galicia at the grand opening of their new facility, FIT Therapy, on June 1 in the Cypress Village Shopping Center. The physicial and occupational therapy clinic’s motto is “Function and Independence through Training.” The Galicia’s (center) are joined by (from left) Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmembers Luis Collazo, Tim Daubert and Frank Mingo.

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host the 14th annual Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Show on Tuesday, July 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The fun-filled event for the whole family will feature live entertainment, food trucks, and more, followed by the spectacular fireworks presentation.Sponsored by The Graham Companies, headliner for this year’s concert is South...

At the June 6 Town Council meeting, council members gave their unanimous final approval to amend the town’s future land use map, plat and site plans, and rezoning plans to make way for a 220-unit age-restricted Senior Housing Village adult community along with an Assisted Living Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility in partnership with Miami Jewish Health Systems. Lawmakers gave The Graham Companies the green light to build the...

Miami Lakes Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez recently completed the FBI Citizens Academy program and demonstrated a commitment to the FBI mission.Rodriguez, a Coral Gables firefighter, was honored for his achievement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation Division on June 1.“I’m truly thankful to the men and women of the FBI Miami Division,” Rodriguez said. “A great experience, gained some...