Hilarious comedian and Miami Lakes resident Rich Purpura will bring magic and non-stop laughs back to the Main Street Playhouse on November 17, following his successful shows from September 27. Purpura has been leaving crowds howling with laughter for years, as evidenced by his many friends who were in the audience to lend their support, some of which came from out of town. Quite a few audience members had never seen him before, and good...

The basketball courts at Optimist Park were not at all an optimistic sight. All the usage throughout the years changed the paint from a bright forest green to a dingy swampy gray with patches of white cement peeking out from underneath. That is why Ricardo Santana, a 17-year-old Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) student, decided that painting the courts would be the last mission on his path to becoming an Eagle Scout, a national honor...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during November: For Children and Families: Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are “Wreck it Ralph,” “Ratatouille,” “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,” and “Rise of the Guardians.” Events made possible by the Town of Miami...

Mater lakes Academy will be holding a job fair at 17300 N.W. 87 Avenue on Thursday, December 13. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres served for potential employees. This is the first job fair the campus has hosted, and various job positions are available including teaching, interventionist, substitutes and para professionals. College students who are currently pursuing a degree in...

Two of Hialeah Miami Lakes High’s top swimmers won the state championships over the weekend.     Junior Jocelyn Ruiz and senior Luis Salazar competed in the Class 3A swimming and diving state championships at the Sailfish Splash Waterpark and Aquatics Center in Stuart, Florida.      Ruiz won the Class 3A state championship in the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke. Salazar won the Class 3A...