Despite my South Florida upbringing by Cuban grandparents, ropa vieja (pulled beef in sauce, translated as old clothing) was never a dish for me.       But La Diosa Taqueria’s version called Asere Que Bola ($11) changed my mind. A corn tortilla is topped with ropa vieja, a platanito (sweet plantain) and pork cracklings.         It’s less Mexican, but more Miami. With a name to match...

    Students from Barbara Goleman Senior High School won 2nd place on Feb. 28 in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Mock Trial Competition among 20 schools.     Shown in the first photo at the Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse in Miami are Robert C. Brazofsky, executive director of MDCPS Dept. of Social Sciences, which runs the contest, with student Gabriel Hubbert, who won Most Effective...

      The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce will launch a podcast by April, President Fred Senra announced March 8.      “We’ll be running a half-hour program, during which we will interview two of our members in two, 15-minute segments,” Senra said.        Listeners may find the show, called “The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce” podcast, on YouTube with...

     The Town of Miami Lakes and its Education Advisory Board are calling for nominations for the 2nd Annual Awards of Excellence.       The awards highlight student achievements made through the school year, and recognize a teacher for selfless service.      With the permission of parents, students may be nominated by their educators, coaches and mentors.      ...

     Author and executive coach Dr. Marisol Capellan drew a large number of women to the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s March 8 luncheon as she shared her research into barriers to their professional advancement.      “We have to also acknowledge the systemic challenges [women] face due to their gender,” Capellan told 60 people gathered at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main on International...