After witnessing a car plunge into a canal, American Senior High School students Litz Gutierrez de la Torriente (Gutirrez) and William Tejeda knew they had to take action. While driving with her mother, little sister and boyfriend Tejeda, Gutirrez watched in shock as a car flew in the air. Out of instinct, Gutirrez demanded that her mother stopped the car. Both Tejeda and Gutierrez rushed to the scene, where Tejeda jumped into the...

  It started in 2015 when Erika Castroman handed out 15 goody bags meant for her family on Christmas Day. On her way to a family Christmas reunion, Castroman and her family encountered several homeless people and she asked her parents if she could pass out the goody bags to the homeless. They pulled over and handed out the bags that brought smiles to 15 homeless people. Since then, she started her “Stockings Filled with...

  Main Street Players (MSP) will be holding auditions for “Race” by David Mamet at 6809 Main Street. Audition dates are Monday, November 12 and Tuesday, November 13 from 6 to 9 p.m., with callbacks on Wednesday, November 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. if necessary. Production dates are February 22 through March 17, 2019, and the show will be directed by Lowell Williams. Two lawyers find themselves defending a wealthy, white executive...

  The Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently held its 50th officers installation ceremony at Italy Today restaurant on Main Street in Miami Lakes. Angie Rodriguez, the governor for the South District Optimist Club International, was the guest speaker and presented her plan for the 2018- 2019 year. With 1,500 kids participating in flag football, baseball, softball and soccer, the Miami Lakes Optimist Club is seeking to increase membership...

  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...