With an $800 grant from The Education Fund in Miami Lakes, students at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School this school year learned about gardening and nutrition. The kids planted seeds and grew herbs and vegetables. They also attended a Zoom class with Chef Paula Kendrick, of the Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to learn how to prepare and eat what they grew. Another project was a rock garden with the messages...

For most of his life, Dave Oliver has collected sports memorabilia. And as the valuables are bringing in cash at auction, he’s using the proceeds to fund scholarships for college-bound youth. A recent Huggins & Scott auction of 35 lots of Oliver’s big ticket collectibles brought in more than $56,000. The sale included a 1951 Mickey Mantle rookie card made by Bowman Gum, which generated about half of those...

The Kislak Family Foundation granted $100,000 in April to the Florida Literacy Coalition. The gift from the Miami Lakes-based charity will support new adult education and family reading and writing programs in the state, the coalition said in a press statement. The gift will fund: Online classes in English conversation and citizenship; planning grants to establish community-based, family literacy programs and The Kislak...

The “Mom-osa” Created by Bruce Lawrence General Manager Shula’s 2 Steak & Sports Miami Lakes This Mother’s Day treat has a special ingredient and that elevates it a step above the classic Mimosa recipe. And after all, isn’t mom worth it? The cocktail is refreshing and works well for a breakfast celebration, brunch or during a mid-day pause. .  In a champagne flute, combine 3 ounces of...

Our mothers are the heart of our homes and they nurture us with love. What better way to show them how much we care than cooking a special brunch on Mother’s Day? Here are a few simple and easy ideas to surprise your mom with on this special day. Photos courtesy of Chef Veronica Mauri. For more information about Chef Veronica, follow her on Instagram at https: WWW.Instagram.com/chefveronicam.   Green Smoothie for 1 2...