Miami Lakes Town Foundation, with funds raised during the 2018 Food and Wine Festival, presented a $1,000 grant to Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) for its Farm to Table Garden Project. Foundation treasurer Ismael Diaz (center) presents the check to MLEC assistant principal Michael Windisch with Foundation director Fred Senra (left), Foundation benefactor Lynn Matos (second from right) and Foundation director Clarisell De Cardenas...

Registration for the 2019 session of the Main Street Players’ (MSP) Children’s Theatre Workshop will open on February 1. This year, one session will be held for children from 7 to 13 years of age and will begin on Monday, June 10 and runs through Friday, June 28. This summer, campers will fully participate in the process of producing an original stage play. They will learn technique training in acting, auditioning and voice, in addition to...

Valentine’s Day can be extra special for a loved one by purchasing Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival tickets. There are still a few tickets left for the March 2, 2019 event at Miami Lakes Optimist Park.The classy event is sponsored by Miami Lakes AutoMall, Palmetto General Hospital and The Graham Companies. All proceeds will benefit the Miami Lakes Town Foundation, a 501(c)(3).Fine food, wine and specialty beer will be provided by local...

A group of local high school student athletes were recently recognized for their stellar performances in sports, as they were placed on The Miami Herald’s All-Dade teams for football, swimming, volleyball, golf and cross country.Making the 5A-Independent First-Team Offense was Pace senior athlete Tyrone Douglas, and his teammate, senior athlete Thomas Willis, made First-Team Defense.Pace senior defensive lineman Fabio Desire made Second-Team...

Florida International University men's basketball standout Brian Beard Jr., has been named the Conference USA Player of the Week, the league office announced in December. It is the second honor for Beard, who was a C-USA Third Team All-Conference and All-Defensive selection in 2017-18.Beard recorded a career week, while helping FIU to a 3-1 record, including a 2-1 ledger at the Johnny Bach Classic at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York....