Town Manager Edward Pidermann was expected to announce on April 27 that the town’s parks will partially reopen before the weekend. Basketball courts, tot lots and playgrounds would likely remain closed so that residents could continue to practice social distancing to protect themselves from the deadly COVID-19 virus. Fields could be used for casual play but not by teams or large groups, Pidermann said. Town Hall may reopen on May...

At Royal Oaks Park on a recent Friday morning, people waited inside 750 cars to receive vegetables and fruit gathered up by Feeding South Florida for a hunger relief effort organized by Miami Lakes Councilman Luis Collazo. “They’re lining up at midnight,” Collazo said about those seeking help at the park on April 24. “That’s hunger.” Collazo was joined by Mayor Manny Cid, Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez, Councilman Josh Dieguez and...

Three Florida International University swimming and diving team members earned the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America’s (CSCAA) All-American status for their performances during the 2019-2020 season. Sophomore Maha Gouda from Egypt and freshmen Jasmine Nocentini from Italy and Mandy Song from China were announced as All-Americans on April 8. “Despite the cancellation of the NCAA Championships, Coach Randy...

Hialeah Gardens Senior High School may be practicing distance learning, but Spirit Week went on as usual, and students and staff posed with their pets on April 20. Photos are provided by the school, which is at 11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd. in Hialeah Gardens.Hialeah Gardens Senior High School Principal Maritza Jimenez with her dog MaxHialeah Gardens Senior High School Senior Valerie Castaneda with her dog Alice.Hialeah Gardens Senior High...

May is for Mom. Instead of buying her cut flowers that only last a week, why not get her something that will live for years to come? Choose an orchid, and the memory of Mother’s Day will come back to her every time it blooms. Here are two types of long-living orchids that are easy to care for. Phalaenopsis, shown in the photo above, is perhaps the easiest orchid to grow indoors. Well-grown plants can produce flowers that...