Parents of students who attend Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School and parishioners from Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Miami Lakes donated food to fill 800 bags for their Thanksgiving food drive. The bags were distributed to needy members of the community. Shown below are Rosie Cabrera and Elizabeth Alvarez, stocking bags on Nov. 19. Photo courtesy of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School.

The Ball Jackknife exercise This movement will strengthen your core muscles and help with balance and posture.1. Place your hands on the floor with arms straight and palms flat, as shown in the photo above. Balance on an appropriately sized ball, keeping it between your ankles and shins.2. Contract your abdominal muscles, squeeze your buttocks together and slowly pull your knees toward your chest while still balancing your shins and...

Strollers along Main Street in Miami Lakes came upon an unusual sight: A television movie crew filming a show outside Shula’s Hotel.“La Suerte de Loli” (Loli’s Fate) filmed scenes in town on Nov. 18.The Telemundo network bills the program as a romantic comedy.“La Suerte de Loli” does not have a release date, other than it’s to premiere in early 2021, a network publicist said.The actors working that day were Fernando Carrera, shown in the...

The Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee is hosting a free Scavenger Hunt in town through Dec. 7. The Scavenger Hunt will help promote local shops during the holiday season as well as present 70 family-friendly “missions” that teams must fulfill to earn points. To play, download the GooseChase Adventures app for either iPhones or Androids. Businesses will offer clues about their enterprises and activities nearby that...

The Miami-Dade County School Board elected Perla Tabares Hantman chair for the 2020-2021 school year, the 13th time she has been chosen to lead the educators. Tabares Hantman represents District 4, which includes Miami Lakes, where she lives, and Hialeah. “Every year presents a new challenge, and this year has been no exception,” Tabares Hantman said in a news release. Board member Dr. Steve Gallon III was elected vice chair on...