The promotional poster for the West of Cannes Film Festival shows a swimmer wearing a vintage yellow scuba helmet, nestled in the comfort of a small underwater tub. The quirky drawing, created by artist Jimmy Adamico, gives the impression that treasures can be found even in the most familiar of places, like within the imaginary oceans of a bathtub or inside a small theatre in the heart of Miami Lakes.  The first annual West of...

  On Saturday, April 18, Catholic Hospice honored its 220 volunteers at a special luncheon held at Shula’s Hotel in the Grand Slam Ballroom. The volunteers at the hospice read, sing and play instruments for the patients and are considered “Helping Angels” by the organization.  "This is the most rewarding experience I've had since my three years working for Catholic Hospice, being able to offer a helping hand to a...

  Florida Memorial University and the Dwight Stephenson Foundation are holding their 2015 Golf Tournament, scheduled for Monday, June 22, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive. Proceeds from the event benefit the university’s Presidential Scholarship, as well as Dwight’s Computers for Kids Program, which provides computers to deserving children from low income South Florida families. The continued joint efforts...

  A round-up of local high school sports news: Star pitcher Alexis Castroman and her American softball team were up against the best in the Region 4-7A semifinal – two-time defending Class 7A state champion St. Thomas Aquinas. And the Raiders turned back the Patriots’ challenge in a big way, a 16-0 blowout win in a game that was called in the fourth inning due to the mercy rule. American became the fifth team St. Thomas...

  Thirteen wins and 506 unanswered points; this is how Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Lady Spartans flag football team finished their regular season and district playoffs as they won the District 32 championship against Mater Academy on April 28. The 20-0 trouncing of Mater that night was emblematic of the team’s success all season, as they shutout every single team during the regular season and district playoffs with...