State Senator Rene Garcia (right), Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Jr. and Miami-Dade School Board Chairwoman Perla Tabares Hantman recently organized the Easter Eggstravaganza on March 28 at Norman and Jean Reach Park in Palm Springs North. Kids participated in the Easter Egg Hunt, took pictures with the Easter Bunny, rode on carnival rides and got their faces painted. “It was good to see everyone having a great time,...

  Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department is encouraging residents to take a quick quiz about their family’s water usage. Residents can log onto the department’s website, www.miamidade.gov/wasd, select the water calculator and answer some questions about water habits and appliances. Participants can learn ways to not only save water and energy, but conserve the family’s budget, as well. For instance, just by keeping the...

  Is there such a thing as the art of coexistence? God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza deals with two sets of parents who meet to have a civilized discussion about a schoolyard scuttle between their sons. What begins as a cordial evening ends with the adults themselves acting like children. Directed by Robert Coppel, God of Carnage will run from April 24 to May 17 at The Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes. God of Carnage...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church Women’s Club will present its traditional Book Review, Luncheon and Chinese Auction at Don Shula’s Hotel on Main Street at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 3. The book that will be reviewed is “The Right Word at the Right Time” by Marlo Thomas. The Book Review speaker will be Audrey Saunders, a Miamian well known for her humor and detailed presentations. For more information, call...

  The Property Search Portal on the Town’s website: www.miamilakes-fl.gov/properties allows users to easily access data on zoning restrictions, consumer spending trends, traffic counts, and labor force statistics, which are key indicators for businesses when looking to relocate or expand. The application is designed to encourage economic development by making it easy to find the data and information needed when making business...