The Town of Miami Lakes has partnered with Loving Soles since 2013 to collect shoes for impoverished residents of Camillus House in downtown Miami, Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo said in a press statement. This year, the Miami Lakes-based charity is working with students from town to coordinate collection efforts. Miami Lakers and neighbors have donated more than 3,000 pairs of shoes during past drives, Inguanzo said. Inguanzo and her...

Two local high schools welcomed new principals at the start of 2020. Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School brought Alexander Santoyo on board, and Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College welcomed Yaset Fernandez, both in the first week of January. Santoyo was previously a principal at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Miami. He said he was very excited to join the Trojans after the winter break. “They were very...

The next community bike ride has a love and friendship theme. The town is asking participants to decorate bikes with red and pink gear, in the spirit of Valentine’s Day.
The Feb. 22 ride begins at Town Hall, 6601 Main St., at 8:30 a.m. Pre-register at www.TOML.eventbrite.com.
All riders and passengers should wear helmets. For info contact William Sanchez at 305-364-6100 or SanchezW@miamilakes-fl.gov.

The Chocolate KissCreated by Delvis Fernandez Bar ManagerShula’s Steak HouseMiami Lakes Instead of giving flowers or a box of candy to your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, why not treat him or her to a chocolate-flavored cocktail? The Chocolate Kiss is a sensual and rich drink that can be enjoyed during dinner or served with dessert. It has cherry, vanilla and cacao flavors that will pop on your palate. The Chocolate Kiss...

Palm Spring North Elementary School’s STEM Space Club visited the Civil Air Patrol Opa-Locka Cadet Squadron on Jan. 18 for a water bottle model Rocketry Day. Club members built and successfully launched their rockets skyward. Shown above, left to right are Dr. Rossana Chiarella, STEM Space Club coach; Diego Bello; Samuel Guerra; Alex Gonzalez; Christian Bosch; Lucas Stock and Capt. Roberto Rodriguez, the Opa-Locka squadron’s aerospace...