Drivers who park their vehicles on sidewalks, or whose car or pickup extends from a driveway over a sidewalk, are blocking walking paths.      For pedestrians who must detour into the street -- whether while pushing a baby stroller, using wheelchair or power walking -- to get past such cars can be inconvenient and perhaps dangerous.      To park that way without prior permission can be...

Mabell Angel  director of Development & Communications, The Arc of South Florida, Weston      “Definitely for me, best movie of the year is “Oppenheimer”!,” Mabell Angel wrote in an email.  Steven Herzberg Lawyer, Miami Lakes       “I don’t have much time for the movies these days, the only movie I saw was “PAW Patrol”...

    On a recent Wednesday morning, students walked with friends across the atrium of Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy, heading to their next block of classes. There is room to move, and it’s an orderly group of engaged kids.      More than a decade ago, the school at 5701 W. 24th Ave. in Hialeah left its rough reputation behind. Focused on teaching math, science and technology, it’s earned high national...

     Miami Lakes AutoMall donated $1,500 to three local educators who serve in Miami Lakes and the surrounding communities.      Fred Senra, a partner in the auto dealer, said the purpose of the donations was to “kick off the 2024 school year.”      Senra met with retired U.S. Marine Col. William G. Perez, shown in the first photo, to present a $500 check on Jan. 18. Perez...

     If you’re near Chela’s Cocteleria on Feb. 6, you may see bright lights and a news crew for the Univision show “Al Punto Florida,” anchored by Ambrosio Hernandez.      The Ch.-23 program is scheduled to air live at 6 p.m. from the lawn at Northwest 67th Avenue and Main Street.      Univision news photographer Claudio E. Muns was shooting B-roll of Main Street on...