Miami Lakes resident Perla Tabares Hantman was reelected chair of the Miami-Dade County School Board for the 2019-2020 school year.  It is the 12th time she was chosen for the leadership role, her office said. Board member Dr. Steve Gallon III was elected vice chair on Nov. 20. Tabares Hantman represents District 4, which includes Miami Lakes and Hialeah. Gallon represents District 1, overseeing Miami Gardens and Opa-locka....

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,...