The world is increasingly connected, and social media is at the forefront of that growth, participating as a medium for communication and the chance to reach a global audience with just the touch of a few buttons. Readers and viewers are now on the other end of a touch screen. They are not just consuming news and entertainment, they are participating in it.Though social media has been around for years, its impact and the importance of digital...

Several Ivy League schools had to take a back seat to Florida International University’s Model United Nations team, which recently achieved its highest ranking ever, according to Best Delegate, the organization that ranks the Model UN teams based on their performances.FIU landed second place this year in North America and ranked ahead of prestigious national universities such as Georgetown, Harvard and Yale.It is the highest ranked team...

Several Miami Lakes area houses of worship have announced special services and events marking the Easter season. Elevate Church hosts largest Easter Egg Hunt in Miami LakesElevate Church, located at 6250 Miami Lakes Dr., is hosting Easter services with the largest Easter Egg Hunt in Miami Lakes with thousands of hidden eggs. The services and egg hunts take place on Friday, April 14, at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 15, at 6 p.m., and Sunday, April...

Over 80 participants enjoyed the Miami Lakes Branch Library’s “Move It Shake It” program of songs, dancers and games celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Students from Education World Learning Center in Miami Lakes  joined along with the library’s regular story time attendees. The program was made possible by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board.

Miami Lakes Picnic Park West has much more to offer these days with the launch of a new Farmer’s Market taking place every Saturday. Cars fill the parking lots and streets surrounding the park beginning at 9 a.m., right when the market opens. Visitors walk toward the line of tents covering brilliant colors of fresh produce, and the smell of traditional cuisines fill the air. It’s no wonder why the Farmer’s Market has a...