On July 22, The Main Street Players will bring to the stage their third production of 2016 – Songs For A New World by Jason Robert Brown.The cast of two men and two women tell the story of a “new world” through an eclectic musical score blending pop, gospel, and jazz. The cast members are Gabi Gonzalez, Icela Marliese, Leroy Fellis, Jr., and Chris D’Angelo. The show is directed by Alex Gonzalez and produced by John...

Zonta Club of Miami Lakes announced the recipients of the Ida Snow Awards for 2015-2016. The award is given to Zonta’s Outstanding Member and is named in honor of the club’s first president and founder of Snow’s Jewelry. Mary Ellen Nerod was named the Fall Recipient of the award as Zonta’s Outstanding Member. She received her BA in Organizational Communications from Youngstown State University in 1984. During a 20-year...

Air Quality Plus is a local business that began operation earlier this year, serving the residents of Miami Lakes and surrounding areas, for all needs related to indoor air quality. Owners Manny Gutierrez and Nancy Castillo collaborated together on this business and Gutierrez works out of their office in Doral although the nature of the work takes the business all over Miami-Dade to assess and treat poor air quality. Most homeowners...

Summer is almost here but one Miami Lakes resident won’t be complaining about the heat.Nicole McGrath, a lifelong resident and Hialeah Miami Lakes High School alumni, is working at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, where a nice day means temperatures hover around 10 degrees Fahrenheit.Now in her ninth month of a yearlong contract, McGrath is part of the support staff wintering at McMurdo Station until the austral summer begins in...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during July: Special Notice to the Public: The Miami Lakes Branch will be closed from July 2 to July 10 and will reopen at noon on July 11.Summer Reading Program: This year’s program runs from now to August 6. No matter a reader’s age, they are eligible for a chance to win a fabulous prize. All they need to do is read or listen to a book,...