Meet Kiwi and Jules, a pair of eight-month-old parakeets who act like love birds.       The pair live together on the west side of Miami Lakes and are cared for by the Waller family: Dad Alec and kids Tate, Ashwin, Kit and Georgia.       The household includes au pair Laura Schilling, who says the birds enjoy playing with the kids.       “Sometimes...

     Dr. Jose L. Dotres, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is stepping down when his contracts ends in February 2027, the district said.       In its efforts to find his replacement, the district is asking for public input on the qualities they want to see in the next leader of the country’s third largest school district.     It said in part, “... community...

     The Harbinger newspaper that reports on student life and concerns at Miami Lakes Educational Center returned in a print edition in April.       Senior Thomas Farrugia and sophomore Robert Rojas are part of the journalism program at the school and led efforts to revive the newspaper.       For past five years, school news has only been published online because there...

The Cultural Affairs Committee’s annual Paint a Picture for Mom event attracted about 40 young artists on May 9 to Veterans Park in Miami Lakes. The kids, sometimes with the help of Dad, created memorable canvases for their mothers. Photos provided by Elsa Reus.

     The Miami Lakes AutoMall became a Grand Sponsor of the Main Street Players’ 2026 season. In the first photo is auto dealer partner Fred Senra, shown in May with theater Board of Directors President Patty Fernandez when he donated $2,500 to the performing arts group.      The auto dealer also became a Gold Sponsor of the Angels Reach Academy in Hialeah, with a $500 donation presented to Founder and...