Local business A&P Air Conditioning (A&P) announced on April 18 that the company’s officers have established a $25,000 endowment in perpetuity for Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Engineering and Computing for first-generation students majoring in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.All scholarships awarded will be matched by the State of Florida’s First-Generation Matching Grant Program.Both A&P’s president,...

The Main Street Players located at 6766 Main Street will hold auditions for the summer production of Men On Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus from May 13-14. Ten explorers, four boats and one Grand Canyon. Men On Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. The character breakdown includes:Powell- one armed leader of the...

Salata Salad Kitchen, located at 7491 Miami Lakes Drive in the Cypress Village Shopping Center, celebrated its grand opening on April 25. Joined by hundreds of guests including Mayor Manny Cid and Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez. This is the first Salata restaurant in Miami and just the second in Florida.Salata first began in Texas. Founders Berge Simonian and Tony Kyoumjian saw that people were very interested in salads and that is when Salata...

The Town of Miami Lakes and the Veterans Committee will recognize and pay tribute to Miami Lakes’ military heroes for their sacrifice. Thanks to project sponsor Miami Lakes Automall, family members and loved ones may now nominate an active duty service member, reservist, veteran, or retired member from any branch of the military to be honored with a street banner with the individual’s name and photo. To qualify, honorees must be a Miami Lakes...

A mother is one who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take.Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is providing an opportunity for young residents to create a masterpiece for their mother or any other influential women in their life at the annual “Paint a Picture for Mom” event set for Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W.. 82 Avenue.Bring the family for a...