Miami-Dade Commissioners last week gave their final approval for an ordinance that could turn over control of the special taxing districts to municipalities where residents pay additional taxes to the county to maintain their areas and protect them from crime. Commissioners Sally Heyman and Esteban Bovo Jr. sponsored the measure, which would go before voters in November 2016 to determine if they want their cities to take charge of the...

  The Miami Lakes Moover, a free service to local residents and visitors which runs through all of Miami Lakes, has added an additional route to its regular weekday services. Local resident, Ray Almeida, put together a petition when he saw that many of his neighbors would benefit from a route to places of worship on Sundays. With petition in hand, Almeida took his idea for a Sunday route to Vice Mayor Manny Cid.  “The...

The Pot, a timely and culturally relevant play for the community and nation, centers around the idea ‘Who Am I’? On Thanksgiving, a family comes together and is forced to reconsider notions of race, immigration, hope and the melting pot. The Pot runs until October 18, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. at The Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street, Miami Lakes. When Laura brings home her new boyfriend, Rick, an...

  Barbara Goleman Senior High School welcomes the new head coach for girls soccer, Melissa Guerra, to the Gator family. A self-proclaimed fan of Barcelona, the soccer coach has vast experience in playing and coaching. She hopes to create the mindset of champions at Goleman’s field. Guerra, a native of Venezuela and longtime residident of Miami Lakes, grew up with a love for soccer having been surrounded by it within her culture...

  The Sierra Volleyball Club, the brainchild of Carlos Sierra, has made the Miami Lakes area its new home at Dade Christian School. With three daughters involved in volleyball clubs for the last six years, Sierra felt compelled to start his own club. In Sierra’s first year leading the Sierra Volleyball Club for the 2014-2015 season, the club was able to capture two first place trophies at local Broward County tournaments and an...