U.S. Congress Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. 7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166 305-596-4224 Twitter: @SenRubioPress Office hours in Miami: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  At Miami Lakes town hall until Dec. 18, every third Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. 415 Clematis St., Ste. 201 West Palm Beach, Fla.33401 561-514-0189 Twitter: @SenRickScott Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart,...

 Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez received a flu shot at Publix on Oct. 30 and shared this photo on Facebook.

“I choose to get the flu shot every year to protect myself, my family and the public I serve,” Rodriguez said. 

He is a lieutenant with the Coral Gables Fire Dept. 

-- David Snelling

The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal 15650 Miami Lakeway North Miami Lakes 305-558-3961 Misa en Espanol: 9 a.m. Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.  Escuela Dominical: 12:15 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 8201 NW 186 St., Hialeah  305-205-4956 Sunday service: 9 p.m. Sunday Spanish service: 11 a.m. Tuesday: youth activities for Spanish speakers:  7:30...

Mater Lakes Academy seventh grade golfer Gia Culler-Guerra finished 7th at the state high school championships at Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. during the first week of November. Gia shot a 75 and 79 to finish in the top 10, golf coach Eddie Escribano said. Gia’s the first golf student from Mater Lakes Academy to play in the state contest. Escribano said he was impressed with the 12-year-old’s performance on the links. Her...

Mater Academy High will retire the jersey of Emily Acosta, a basketball player who died in a car crash on Feb. 20 near Ave Maria University in Collier County, where she was enrolled. Acosta’s family, friends and former teammates will be on hand for the Lady Lions’ season opener at home against Doral Academy on Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The school is at 7700 N.W. 98 St.   Before the game, Acosta’s No. 22 jersey will...