Local business owner of Lumina Massage, Michelle Orchid Rodriguez, is continuing her community involvement in hosting events aimed to inform the public on healthy living. Rodriguez will be giving a lecture for Mother’s Day titled Prenatal Massage 101 on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Nutrition S’Mart. 16250 N.W. 57 Avenue. In the lecture Rodriguez will discuss the differences between regular and prenatal massages. The event is free...

  God of Carnage, written by Yasmina Reza and directed by Main Street Players Artistic Director, Robert Coppel, proves that carnage does not solely refer to physical brutality and weaponry. Words are just as mighty.  When two couples, Alan and Annette Raleigh and Veronica and Michael Novak, meet to discuss the tussle between their sons Benjamin Raleigh and Henry Novak in the schoolyard, the result is nothing short of verbal...

  In honor of May as Mental Health Month, the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce will host Dr. Susana Blanco, a licensed psychologist, as the guest speaker for the organization’s monthly membership luncheon on May 13 at Don Shula’s Hotel. Blanco’s presentation is titled “Being Youth Best Self, In Business and In Life.” Blanco earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University...

  Unlike most student-athletes who signed their letter of intent at school, American High’s star pitcher Alexis Castroman chose to commit to a Florida university where she launched her softball career at the tender age of 7.Flanked her parents, coaches and friends at field No. 3 at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, Alexis chose to attend St. Thomas University, taking her pitching talent to a team that has won the highly competitive Sun...

  Miami Lakes resident Roberto Garcia was appointed in mid March by Governor Rick Scott and Florida Surgeon General John Armstrong, to the Florida Board of Respiratory Care. Garcia earned his bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration and is a Registered Respiratory Therapist, credentialed with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed with the state of Florida. As new board member for the Respiratory Board, Garcia...