Scenes from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Parish & School’s 52nd Annual Festival

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, April 2, 2026

     Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and Parish held its 52nd Annual Spring Festival during the first weekend in March at its school campus. The event, presented by the church community, featured old fashioned carnival rides,...

Local student shines at National Championship game

Sports By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, March 18, 2026

     Before a sold-out audience in her hometown stadium at the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship, Brianna Therve met the opportunity of a lifetime and performed like a star.      Producers chose Therve, 18, a junior at Barbara Goleman Senior High School, to sign “America the Beautiful” as the Florida Memorial University Ambassador Chorale sang the song.     ...

Hate Ends Now project welcomes visitors at Town Hall

Education By Linda Trischitta and Alexandra Herrera Wednesday, March 18, 2026

    Inside a replica cattle car like those used by the Nazi regime, shoe prints marked where crowds of men, women and children on their way to concentration camps during World War II would have stood.       Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. René García invited a non-profit group called Hate Ends Now to bring the cattle car, artifacts –- a yellow Star of David patch; a sign for Zyklon-B pesticide used...

Tax Collector coming to Royal Oaks Park on March 17

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, March 12, 2026

The Office of Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez will bring the TConnect bus to Miami Lakes on March 17, at Royal Oaks Park. Services offered by the mobile tax collector office include: -- Driver’s license renewals, replacement or reinstatement; --New identification card or renewal; --Car registration renewal; --Adding or removing the organ donor identifier or other restrictions on licenses,...

Restaurants ready to serve Miami Lakers

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, March 5, 2026

Cypress Village Shopping Center BurgerFi 7431 Miami Lakes Drive.  786-322-6270. Dine in, take-out. www.burgerfi.com DiCED 7425 Miami Lakes Drive  305-961-1032 Dicedfood.com, indoor dining; take-out; Uber Eats; Postmates; DoorDash.   Dr. Limon 7341 Miami Lakes Drive 305-228-9199. Order from Doctorlimon.com. Indoor/outdoor dining; delivery; take-out; Foodie Order; Uber...

Who should win at the Academy Awards this year? The show airs on March 15.

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, March 5, 2026

Justin Trujillo   Realtor and Secretary, Cultural Affairs Committee Miami Lakes       “I like [Best Supporting Actor nominee] Jacob Elordi in “Frankenstein,” Justin Trujillo said. “I think it was impressive he disassociated [from] himself in the role he was playing. “It’s easy for an actor to portray himself, but he was able to play a monster, [one] with...
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