The Giving Gators annual Thanksgiving Meal Drive helped families enjoy the holiday with a complete, traditional meal.The charitable group put together boxes that held all the fixings, including turkeys, and distributed them to more than 120 students at 13 schools in Miami-Dade County, founder Daylin Garcia said in an email.Sponsors included SFSSystems Furniture Services, Inc.; Kelley Kronenberg Attorneys at Law; Specialty Smiles; Layer 8...

How long does the love between a father and son last?  For Fred Senra and his late father Fernando Senra, those feelings spanned three quarters of a century. And now the bond between the Senra men is embodied in their shared passion, a legacy music project that was begun by the elder and finished by the son, for everyone to enjoy. “Cuba…and Its Music,” is a collection of 16 albums.  It holds songs...

Youth ClassesArchery Juniors ($) Ages 7-10 Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. MLOP Ballet 1 Ages 5-7Mondays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.MCCC Ballet 2 Ages 7-9Mondays 5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m.MCCC Ballet 3 Ages 9-11Wednesdays4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.MCCC Ballet 4 Ages 11-16Wednesdays  5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. MCCC Code Explorers ($) Juniors Ages 7-9 Mondays 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.MLYC Code Explorers ($)Advanced Ages 10-14Tuesdays 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. MLYC...

Santa may be coming to town, but Mrs. Claus is not to be outdone. Miami Lakes parents may register children age 5 or younger for the 19th Annual Holiday Storytelling on Sat. Dec. 7. Presented by the town and its Cultural Affairs Committee, kids will receive books provided by the town & Education Advisory Board. Visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/eab to sign up. Stories will be told from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Main Street Playhouse,...

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School in Miami Lakes held its 23rd annual children’s fashion show and luncheon to raise tuition for families in need as well as to support the school’s educational needs. Students from prekindergarten through eighth grade -- 120 in all – wore clothes from Macy’s at the Pembroke Lakes Mall; Zayas Tuxedos & Formal Wear; Zayas Bridal & Quinceañeras; Step by Step;...