When Florida Governor Rick Scott picked Miami-Dade property appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera to be his lieutenant governor last year following Jennifer Carroll’s abrupt resignation, Pedro J. Garcia mulled running for the vacant position again during a special election. At the time, he was enjoying retirement with his wife, Amalia, as they sailed to Europe on a cruise ship and returned home to find themselves going shopping...

 

Team Shula, comprised of Graham Companies employees, came in third out of 12 teams participating in a charity softball tournament on March 21 at Brian Piccolo Park to benefit the American Children’s Orchestras for Peace, Inc. the event raised over $11,000 for musical instruments.

  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force is hosting the annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April 4, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The event will include a petting zoo featuring springtime favorites like bunnies, chicks, and ducklings. The free event, sponsored by Lakes Orthodontics, will kick off at 10 a.m. with the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under. The Hunt area will be separated in sections by...

 

Members of the RE/MAX Unique Realty and RE/MAX Realty 1 family supported A Safe Haven for Newborns during a 5K walk on March 14 to eliminate infant abuse and abandonment. Pictured are Esteban Serrano, Cathy Maldonado, Gaby Serrano, Karina Fuentes, Mercy Sierra, Lina Gonzalez, Ashley and Christina Sierra, Max Maurici and Eddie Rodriguez. Other attendees were Vicky Bosch, Desiree and Marvin Lopez.

  Harry Wayne Casey who was the lead singer of the American band KC and the Sunshine Band has been a Miami Lakes resident for more than 30 years. Born in Hialeah, Casey formed his famous band in the Miami Lakes/Hialeah area while working as a record store employee and later at TK Records. While attending Miami-Dade College in 1972, Casey was packing records for shipment in the company’s warehouse, where he met bassist and...