We’re living in stressful times, and a good way to help manage tension is to breathe! The Hip Flexor Stretch may help.1. Place an exercise pad or rolled towel on the floor. Kneel with your knee on the pad and put your other foot out in front. Both legs should form 90-degree angles, as shown in photo above.2. Lift your arm from the same side as the kneeling leg up overhead, keeping the arm straight.3. Squeeze the buttock on the same side as...

Miami Lakes residents have an opportunity to grade the town government’s performance in numerous areas by answering a comprehensive survey that will also help leaders update the strategic plan, “Imagine Miami Lakes 2025.” Miami Lakes hired ETC Institute to measure community satisfaction about the town as a place to live, work, raise children and retire. The confidential survey, available in English or Spanish, also asks about the...

Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid, at right, presents the Mayor’s Cup trophy to Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s football team on Dec. 3 at the Gators’ home field. Goleman defeated archrivals Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School, 42-14.Goleman leads the series 2-1 and are 6-0 for their season.“The 3rd Annual Mayor’s Cup was amazing,” Cid said on Twitter. “Congratulations to the back-to-back champions…Kudos to the Trojans for a great game.”On...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee revealed the winners of the 4th Annual Best of Miami Lakes awards in December, after more than 2,700 voters made their choices. The contest results include some new winners as well as fan favorites from around town. First time winners include The Nail Garden, in the Best Beauty category. The salon is at 13969 NW 67th Ave. in the Lake Patricia Shopping Center. ...

Hi! I’m Chef Verónica Mauri, the “Healthy Eating Chef” and since 2010, your neighbor in Miami Lakes.      For a feast on Noche Buena (Christmas Eve); Christmas, New Year’s Eve or during Kwanzaa, a pork tenderloin is easy to make and is good to present to the fewer guests we are all having during the pandemic.      I serve it with Rainbow Roasted Vegetables and a Cranberry...