So you have a shady spot on the north side of your house, where nothing ever seems to grow.You’d like to plant something to spruce things up, but what to use?You’re in luck!Meet Rojo CongoPhilodendron, or Rojo Congo for short.The Rojo Congo is native to South America and part of the Araceae family.It produces large, oval-shaped leaves that are thick and smooth in texture.The top side of the leaf is a deep emerald green color.On the underside...

Threats made against schools, employees or students are increasing, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools says it will not tolerate such acts.Parents should be aware that threats – whether spoken, made over social media or even written on a bathroom wall – can be prosecuted as a felony offense at the state and federal levels.And for a child who is arrested, that can meanexpulsion from school and even a 21 day sentence in a juvenile...

The legacy of volunteer Guido H. Inguanzo lives on in a mural dedicated to the culture and game he loved.Before the town’s annual domino tournament on Oct. 12, the artwork created by Grisell Gajano was unveiled at Roberto Alonso Community Center.The painting shows a man holding a white flower toward a child’s outstretched hand.Its message in Spanish: Que siga la tradicion, or Follow tradition.Painted dominoes frame the design that also...

The American Legion is celebrating its centennial this year, and Post 144 in Miami Lakes marked the occasion with 140 supporters on Sept. 28.Among the officials who gathered at the RobertoAlonso Community Center were Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid,Councilmembers Marilyn Ruano and Luis Collazo, and Miami-DadeCounty CommissionerEsteban Bovo, Jr.Gary Cardenas, a member of both the American Legion and the town’s Veteran Affairs Committee, said...

The Main Street Players’ first production of their 2019-2020 season will be performed entirely in Spanish.Lorca, Flamenco y Contemporáneo by Silvia Esteban will premiere at the theater on Nov. 29.Esteban is also directing the play.It follows the life of Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, and highlights the most significant moments from his work.Actors with different nationalities and accents will perform the play that will...