The ongoing conflict between Miami-Dade County, Hialeah and Miami Lakes over whether to open the Northwest 170th Street bridge and remove a town park the county says is in the way, is in a cooling off period. But that doesn’t mean peace is at hand. There’s still mediation to get through and, if that fails, a pending appeals court case. Miami-Dade County Chief Operations Officer Jimmy Morales wrote to Miami Lakes Town Manager...

Politics is in Stephanie Rodriguez’s future. The 8th-grade student
at Miami Lakes Middle School got her first experience seeing government in action when she participated in the Florida House of Representatives’ Page and Messenger Program during the 2021 legislative session in Tallahassee. In addition to page duties which Stephanie,
13, was assigned, she also put her debating skills to the test when she and other pages and...

Father Joseph Lucas Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral It was on the eve of Passover, nearly two millennia ago, that Jesus of Nazareth was crucified out- side the walls of Jerusalem. Later that day as his body was entombed, his disciples mourned his death. They assumed that this was the end of their journey with him. But on the third day, a miracle occurred: Jesus rose from the dead, revealing to them that he is indeed the...

The South Florida community came together over four weeks during February and March to collect footwear for the needy and homeless – more than 5,000 pairs! The shoes were donated to Camillus House, found- ed by brothers from the Catholic Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God. The charitable organization serves over 34,000 people each year through more than 40 programs and services, according to its website. Its downtown Miami...

Shula’s Athletic Club
There are several movements within the Hip Lift exercise, but it will give you results where you want them: The buttocks, abdomen, thighs and shins. An added benefit: Performing it will help with your coordination and you’ll be more stable
on your ankles while standing, walking or doing lunges.
1. Lie on your back with both knees bent. Your heels should be 8-to-12 inches away from your buttocks. Place one...