Perla Tabares Hantman dies; longtime school board chair was 88

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, March 7, 2025

Perla Tabares Hantman of Miami Lakes, who served 26 years on the Miami-Dade County School Board, died March 4. She was 88 and was surrounded by her family when she passed away at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center,...

Houses of Worship

Community Thursday, June 17, 2021

Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral 16601 NW 77th Court, Miami Lakes Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10 a.m. Saturday Vespers: 6 p.m. The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal 15650 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes 305-558-3961 Misa en Espanol: 9 a.m. Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. Escuela Dominical: 12:15 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 8201 NW 186 St.,...

Pastor Stuart Bodin and family to leave Miami Lakes United Methodist Church

Community By Linda Trischitta and Megan Jacobo Thursday, June 17, 2021

When Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid presented the key to the town to the Bodin family, he noted how rarely that happens. “You have to be special people and be exceptional human beings,” Cid said in Town Hall on May 11th, which he proclaimed “Bodin Family Day.” The accolade was tinged with wistfulness though, as Stuart Bodin, 60, is leaving as pastor of Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, after leading the...

How to contact your elected officials

Government Thursday, June 17, 2021

U.S. Congress Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. 7400 SW 87th Ave. Suite 270 Miami, Fla. 33166 305-596-4224 Twitter: @SenRubioPress   Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. 901 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 505 Miami, FL 33134 786-501-7141 Twitter: @SenRickScott   Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami 8669 NW 36th St. Suite 100 Doral, Fla. 33166 305-470-8555 Twitter: @MarioDB   Florida...

Restaurants ready to serve Miami Lakers

Business Thursday, June 17, 2021

Cypress Village Shopping Center Beverly Hills CafĂ© 7312 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-558-8201. Indoor/ outdoor dining, take-out, delivery, UberEats. Cruzeiro Brazilian Steakhouse 7419 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-363-5247, Indoor/outdoor dining, take-out. Diced 7425 Miami Lakes Drive, 305-961-1032 Indoor dining, take-out, UberEats, Postmates, DoorDash 305-961-1032 Dr. Limon 7341 Miami Lakes Drive,...

Montessori co-founder Grace Oei dies at 92

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, June 17, 2021

Grace Lee Oei, 92, a long-time town resident who co-founded Montessori Children’s House of Miami Lakes, died in her sleep on May 24. In March she had moved to a senior residential facility in Weston. Born in Philadelphia, Oei graduated from Connecticut College with a degree in Economics and married William Oei. The couple lived in Indonesia, Thailand and The Netherlands during his business career before they returned to the...
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