In olden days, the Christmas season was a time to slow down, reflect and experience the joy of the holiday with family and friends. But the world in which we live seems to grow ever more hectic and chaotic. Because of our frantic pace, we often forget what Christmas is about. An old Russian carol tells us, ‘Heaven and Earth now celebrate / Angels and men joyfully feast / Christ the Savior is born / God in the flesh.’ Folk songs such as this...

There is a longing inside every man and woman to recapture the glory that seems to escape us in this sad and fallen world of sickness, corruption, betrayal, addiction, harsh bosses and broken relationships.Perhaps like no other holiday, Christmas captures this longing for glory. This is the time of year when we express our longing for that glory in parties and family gatherings, where presents are given and families come together to eat and...

Miami Lakes Boy Scouts Luca Romagnoli and Ricardo Santana from Troop 529 recently completed one of their Eagle Scout projects, giving a touch up to Miami Lakes Optimist Park. Romanoli refurbished the batting cages and Santana painted the basketball courts at the town’s oldest and decrepit recreation park. “MLOP has needed some TLC for sometime now and these two young men stepped up to help our town,” said Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid. The...

The Main Street Merchants and The Graham Companies welcomed the South Florida community at the 34th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights on Saturday, November 24.The holiday festivity was held along two blocks in Miami Lakes Town Center to celebrate the beginning of the 2018 holiday season as Main Street turn- ed on its holiday lights and guests enjoyed a series of holiday-themed performances.The event featured a live DJ, photo stations,...

Three new Miami Lakes town council members and an incumbent lawmaker were sworn into political office to commence serving their new terms, and they each promised to keep the city on track like their predecessors. Councilmember Marilyn Ruano, who was appointed to the council two years ago, and Councilmembers Josh Dieguez, Jeffrey Rodriguez and Carlos A. Alvarez took their oath of office while flanked by their family members and supporters...