Cordis expands its Miami Lakes campus, plans up to 300 new jobs

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, April 1, 2026

     Take a drive down Northwest 60th Avenue and the distinctive blue and white buildings of Cordis will stand out.      The 69-year-old firm manufactures devices for cardiac patients, and its global headquarters...

Scenes from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Parish & School’s 52nd Annual Festival

Religious By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, April 2, 2026

     Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and Parish held its 52nd Annual Spring Festival during the first weekend in March at its school campus. The event, presented by the church community, featured old fashioned carnival rides, kids’ performances, food from around the world and raffles.       Supporters included Car Grand Sponsor Headquarter Toyota; Grand Sponsors El Sembrador Foods; Haus of...

Lawton Chiles Middle School competes in track meets

Sports Staff Report Thursday, April 2, 2026

    The Lawton Chiles Middle School track team, coached by Patricia Ferdinand Julmis, competed for the first time in several meets in recent months, including the Dade County Youth Fair and the  Larry Wooten Invitational, among others.       On the track, Londyn Streeter, Hailey Knudson, Amahrie Florvil, Emely Brito, Tamis Davis and Nathalie Tusell ran in sprint and middle distance...

Pets of Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, April 2, 2026

   They’re devoted to each other and to their humans, too: Meet Maybel, 9 months old, and Bruce, who is 3 years old.      The Golden Retrievers live in Miami Lakes with Melissa Amaro-Morel and her husband Jorge Morel.      “They have different parents but are inseparable,” Melissa Amaro-Morel said. “When they are at rest, they are always touching. He gets annoyed at times...

Main Street Live! concert series presents Joey Calderaio and Future Buds

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, April 2, 2026

Meet Main Street Players’ new artistic director

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, April 2, 2026

         During the February opening  of “Medea” at the Main Street Players, Sara Jarrell was quick to answer a passersby’s question about Euripedes’ classic work, which she adapted and directed for the Miami Lakes theater. She was happy to promote the play while on the street because she wants to see the theater grow and to attract more people to its...
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