On September 13, eligible homeowners can leave Zoo Miami with more than something from the gift shop - they can walk out with a new tree for their yard. Miami-Dade County’s Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) will host its finalAdopt-a-Tree event of 2026 on Sunday, September 13 at the zoo. The county aims to give away 2,500 trees. Varieties on offer will include Florida natives or trees that are considered...

A crowd of more than 150 people got to enjoy a Miami Lakes tradition - the annual Music for Americas Summer Strings Concert. The annual concert is presented by the Cultural Affairs Committee and is held at the Miami Lakes United Methodist Church. Under the direction of Lorenzo Turchi Floris, the orchestra played a selection of music including selections from Dvořák and Tchaikovsky. The concert also includes Tuchi Flores’...

Never had Persian food? Unsure on where to even start on the menu? Christian Owens has a suggestion. Come in once and give it a try. “Once they try it,” he said, “they’re hooked.” Christian and other staffers look out for newbies perusing the menu screens near the counter. Someone inevitably comes out to help and make a few suggestions. Joojeh - marinaded chicken - comes as a large plate, small plate...

Nova got a fresh start thanks to Gabriella Dominguez. Dominguez, who works as the public information officer for Miami-Dade County Animal Services, met Nova three years ago. “She arrived pregnant to the shelter,” Dominguez said. Nova, who is now five, had been with another foster family before she came to Dominguez, where she’s been ever since. Her puppies were adopted first. “She was very calm,”...

Councilman Angelo Cuadra Garcia received a censure from his fellow councilmembers at the August 18 council meeting. The censure for Cuadra Garcia was recommended by Councilman Alex Sanchez following a cease-and-desist letter received by the town from Vista Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A censure is a move to discipline a member of a governing body, but it does not remove them from office. “I was very disappointed to read the...