South Florida children know the devastation a storm can bring. After Hurricane Dorian destroyed parts of The Bahamas on Labor Day weekend, students from at least two schools gathered supplies to send to our neighbors in that country. Photos are courtesy of the schools.

Youth events will be held at The Spot, 6705 Miami Lakes Drive, Miami Lakes.Elementary SchoolOpen Hang NightsAges 5-12 and parents, play board games and game shows.Oct. 8, 16, and 235:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Middle & High school Open HangsPlay billiards, table tennis, indoor basketball shootout, Xbox One, Nintendo Wii and more.Oct. 11 and 186 p.m. – 8 p.m.Youth Council MeetingOct. 165:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.55+ EventsMount Sinai Health LectureOct. 811...

There’s nothing like a story about a life-long rivalry between brothers.And in True West, the late playwright Sam Shepard tests the relationship of two misfit siblings in dramatic and funny ways.During a recent dress rehearsal, the audience at The Main Street Playhouse roared at some of the antics on stage.Actors Christopher Millan as Lee and Tyler Grimes, who plays Austin, literally chew up the scenery.It’s hard to believe the brothers came...

Miami Lakes residents are crazy about their trees.Whether it’s the town’s majestic live oak and black olive trees which provide shade or palm trees and other kinds of plants, they increase property values.But when homeowners learned that about two dozen trees were being considered for removal along a mile of town roads so that wide sidewalks could be built, they jumped out of their seats in protest during a Sept. 24 town meeting.At issue is...

Town council members and state Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr., R-Palm Springs North, toured area schools in September to celebrate state ratings achieved during the 2018-2019 school year.
Officials visited Miami Lakes K-8 Center; Miami Lakes Educational Center; Barbara Goleman Senior High; Bob Graham Education Center and Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High.

Photos: School Board of Miami-Dade County, courtesy.