Roberto Alonso died from a rare cancer nearly seven years ago, but the memory of Miami Lakes’ first vice mayor lives on through his children and their sixth annual Cars for a Cure fundraising events that will happen on Main Street the weekend of April 4. “This is to remember my father, and continue the fight,” said Robert Alonso, Jr. at a kickoff party at the Main Street Playhouse on Feb. 25. That’s when he and his family thanked those...

Garbage containers may be placed in front of residents’ homes for trash collection after 4 p.m. the day before pickup, and must be removed by 7 p.m. on collection day, the town of Miami Lakes says.
Report missed pickups to www.miamidade.gov/311direct or call 311.

Ava Reus rides the carousel at a previous Our Lady of the Lakes Spring Festival. The festival - with 20 carnival rides, an international food court, games, raffles, live music performances and children’s talent shows -- is at the church, 15801 NW 67th Ave., from March 5 through March 8. Hours are 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. on March 5; 5 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. on March 6; 1 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. on March 7 and on March 8, noon - 9 p.m. The festival is free to...

Flanked by Miami-Dade high school students who are making plans for their futures, Miami National College Fair Co-Chair Perla Tabares Hantman, left center, was joined by Mari Tere Rojas, school board member from District 6, on Feb. 23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center. More than 10,000 students and parents attended the event to learn about admissions, financial aid, testing requirements and housing from...

Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy announced that two seniors won scholarships from The Posse Foundation. Emile Vasquez Mejia, shown above, left, will attend Hamilton College in Clinton, in central New York, and plans to major in political science. Carlos Ruiz, shown above, right, will go to Syracuse University, which is also in central New York. He plans to major in international relations. The Posse Foundation selects students...