In association with Conundrum Stages, Inc., The Main Street Players will present UNBROKEN, two evenings of spoken word poetry and performance by “Chaos Theory” at the Main Street Playhouse on Friday and Saturday, May 20-21.Conundrum Stages will present the prominent poetic ensemble in an exciting stand-alone showcase of material that the group has composed since its inception in 2008. “Chaos Theory” is comprised of...

Alyssa Rodriguez achieved success in the classroom, on the softball field and basketball court in high school and at the Miami Lakes Optimist Club.Now, the Doral Academy student is ready to take her talents to Webber International University in Babson Park, Florida.As the female winner of the Roland Gomez Scholarship Award, Optimist Club president Jim Hamilton presented Rodriguez a check for college-related expenses last week at his sports...

Kaitlyn Ruano and Rebecca Segura of Miami Lakes Girl Scout Troop 302 completed their Girl Scout Silver Award on April 30.The girls chose to focus their project on senior citizens residing at the Fair Haven Nursing Home in Miami Springs. The project consisted of preparing 100 “Welcome Boxes” which included hand-made non-slip socks, hand lotion and a bilingual activity book.Along with the welcome boxes, they also put together a game...

The second annual Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure was a success, as the classic car show raised more than $10,000 for cancer research for the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center.Roberto Alonso Jr. said more people attended the April 10  event on Main Street in comparison to the inaugural showcase in 2015.The event also honored the memory of former Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Roberto Alonso, who had an affinity for classic cars.“This...

Three young concerto winners, one student composer and an alumni composer – presenting two world premiere pieces – will be the featured performers during a special South Florida Youth Symphony (SFYS) concert at 4 p.m. on May 22 at the Lehman Theatre in Building 5000, Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 N.W. 27 Avenue.Admission is $10.“This is really a remarkable event and promises to be an exceptional day of music,”...