It was a very hot week in northeastern Georgia for Scout Troop 566 of Miami Lakes and their parents. They spent a week this summer among 400 scouts from around the country at Camp Rainey Mountain, Scoutmaster Sean Schwinghammer said. The troop slept outdoors, cooked over open fires and went white water rafting in the Ocoee River. While the adults took leadership classes, the kids made new friends. Shown in the front row: Cesar Hernandez;...

Amazonia Nikkei and Korner 67 restaurants are participating in Miami Spice, the annual season when diners may enjoy three-course deals at South Florida restaurants.      Lunches cost $35, dinners are $45 or $60. A third dining spot in town, ML Steaks + Sports, is calling its program Autumn Spice and its price is $45 per person.      The bargains can be enjoyed until Sept. 30.  Amazonia Nikkei, 6704...

The Town of Miami Lakes shared on social media some safety tips for residents.  --Miami-Dade County and private businesses have curfews for children. That includes Miami Lakes’ town center, which is private property owned by The Graham Companies.      Kids younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult after 8 p.m.      There can be penalties for trespassing at a business or on residential...

Just in time for school to start, Kumon Learning Centers has opened in the Cypress Village Shopping Center.       Steve Danis, aka Coach Steve, runs the center for math and reading instruction and is a teacher, too.       Danis, who lives in Hollywood, decided to open the center after working as a substitute teacher.       “I realized in teaching that the schools do an...

It’s finally done, signed and sealed.       Shemar Stewart plays for the Cincinnati Bengals.      Stewart, a 2022 graduate of Monsignor Edward Pace High School, signed his first NFL contract on July 26, three months after he was Bengals’ first-round selection at the draft.      The 21-year-old defensive end held off signing his first professional contract because of a...