The annual Summer Indoor Garage Sale hosted by Palm Springs United Methodist Church will run for two consecutive weekends, on October 4-5, and October 11-12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clothing, linens, records, videos, baby items, school and office supplies, luggage, lamps, pictures, collectibles and books, will be available for purchase in Fellowship Hall. Toys and games for children will be in classroom 9. In the crafts room within...

Keep "the main thing" the main thing. As we think about our lives, with all that is on our plate, amidst all the chaos that surrounds us, one of the most important things we can do is to keep "the main thing" the main thing. In our family lives, the main thing is making the necessary personal sacrifices for the wellbeing of the whole family; this requires a prioritizing of time and a focusing of energy. There is no short cut; the main thing...

  Mater Lakes Academy announced that Daniel Moreno, a 7th-grader, has received the Leadership Essentials Award. This is a national award for all middle school and high school students from the Envision Experience organization, based in Washington, D.C. Moreno was one of thousands of nominees and is Mater Lakes Academy’s first recipient of this recognition.  Envision is an organization that recognizes students who have...

  Mirza Basulto & Robbins, LLP (MBR) is a Miami-Dade County homeowners association law firm located at 14160 N.W. 77 Court, Suite 22, in Miami Lakes. The attorneys and staff at MBR are focused on helping communities through the best representation possible and free instruction on community topics. MBR offers courses intended to educate community members and association clients about the best practices in condominiums and homeowners...

  Wayne Slaton got his old job back as the new mayor for Miami Lakes, while Frank Mingo grabbed Council Seat 4 in Tuesday’s special election to fill two vacant seats created by a political scandal that landed the former mayor in jail. Slaton, 61, will serve out the rest of Michael Pizzi’s four-year term following his arrest in August on public corruption charges, and Mingo will serve on the Town Council to fill the unexpired...