Father Mario de Miranda welcomed parishioners to the Church of the Epiphany Episcopal for “ashes to go” on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18.      The church has a history of bringing the service and its faith to the public.         It once gave out ashes to drivers in the Windmill Gate Shopping Center, and to worshippers during the COVID-19 pandemic, parishioner Elizabeth...

     The Main Street Merchants, Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee and Economic Development Committee and The Graham Companies hosted the latest concert in the Main Street Live! free music series. The Whisky Six Band played modern country tunes during their show on Feb. 20.            Music fans enjoyed the evening while dining on the patios of all the restaurants around the circle on Main...

     Veterans groups have proposed building a monument to honor Miami Lakes residents who have served in the military.        The town’s Veterans Committee proposed the project and American Legion Post 144 Miami Lakes has opened a GoFundMe account to raise funds for it.       “We’re trying to save taxpayer dollars,” Veterans Committee Chair William Perez...

     The Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School Debate Team continued their winning streak and took home the trophy from The Fairchild Environment Debate.       Held at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden on Feb. 18, it required students to argue ideas in social studies and science categories, such as allowing developers to cut down trees without permits, among other topics.       ...

   The Do the Right Thing of Miami organization recognized Barbara Goleman Senior High School student Celine Medrano at its February awards ceremony at the Chief Clarence Dickson Police College Auditorium in downtown Miami. Celine is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and when a teacher called for help with a student who fell unconscious in class, Celine, a junior at her school, followed her training, according to Ariadna...