One of the perks of living in South Florida is being able to enjoy the beaches year round. Instead of building snowmen, we build sandmen in the winter months. It seems like almost every visitor that comes into town this time of year wants to head out to the beach. A trip to the beach should be a fun event, yet we have to be mindful of hidden dangers in the ocean. Rip current advisories from the National Weather Service occur with...

(StatePoint Media) Most parents are familiar with traditional bullying that takes place at school and on the playground, but a life has gone digital, so has bullying. “Cyberbullying, bullying that occurs through technology like computers and mobile devices, is often harder to detect than traditional bullying. The bully isn’t immediately visible and may not even be known tot he victim,” says pediatrician Dr. Gwenn Schurgin...

  Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High student Joshua St. Louis, was selected to represent his school in the Dade-Broward All-Star Football Game. The game will be played on Friday, January 10 at Sun Life Stadium. Additionally, St. Louis is the first place winner for the Orange Bowl Art Poster design that included submissions from students in high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

  Miami Lakes area residents who receive curbside waste collection service from Miami-Dade County can recycle their Christmas trees by taking them to one of the county’s Trash and Recycling Centers, or the West Miami-Dade Home Chemical Collection Center. All trees brought in for recycling must be free of tree stands, lights, ornaments, tinsel and other decorations. The trees will be converted into mulch, available free to service...

  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force announced the resumption of its annual Movies at the Park series. The free movie watching event takes place at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 Montrose Road (N.W. 82 Avenue). The series kick-off is on Friday, January 10, at 7:30 p.m., and will continue every other week through February for a total of four films. Families are encouraged to bring chairs and picnic blankets. Pizza, popcorn and...