The Miami Lakes K-8 Center is promoting healthy eating habits to their students.Teacher Jennifer Gomez’s 2nd graders recently planted vegetables and flowers (that will deter insects) in two raised garden beds.The students will tend to the plants as they grow and harvest them when they’re ripe.The class plans to plant and harvest again, a pattern they’ll continue during the rest of the school year.MLK-8, at 14250 NW 67th Ave., has an ‘A‘ grade...

The Miami Lakes council took the first step toward prohibiting businesses in town from selling vaping products to minors.Councilmembers gave their initial approval of a proposed ordinance at theDec. 10 meeting.The ordinance also would require business owners to post signs and to obtain proof of age from customers before selling the products.And it would also become illegal for minors to possess e-cigarettes.E-cigarettes heat a liquid and...

Want to throw, catch and kick a football with the pros?How about a chance to meet players and see all 53 Super Bowl rings?Now you can with theSuper Bowl Experience.For six days before the Feb. 2 Super Bowl, theMiami Beach Convention Center will be an interactive theme park.It will be open Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26, and from Wednesday, Jan. 29 through Saturday, Feb. 1.Fans of all ages can compete in the 40-yard dash or make a...

It’s that most wonderful time of year – for bad guys and gals.While we’re out shopping and visiting with family and friends during the holidays, we can be vulnerable to people who want to prey upon us.But it doesn’t have to be that way.“Your involvement in crime prevention allows us to better serve your community,” Miami-Dade Police Major Javier Ruiz said.Ruiz leads the agency’s Miami Lakes department and offered tips that residents can use...

Kelley Kronenberg Attorneys at Law supported the Giving Gators non-profit in its meal drive for 120 families at Thanksgiving. Students at 13 schools in Miami-Dade County received complete, traditional meals, including turkeys, to take home. Contributions by the lawyers and staffers were represented in a $1,200 check presented to the charity on Dec. 11.Present were Giving Gators Founder Daylin Garcia; Karen Gilmartin, partner and chief legal...