“LifeChanger of the Year” is a prestigious award given to a teacher, administrator or staff member in a school for going above and beyond their normal duties. Elizabeth “Betty” Echavarria was nominated by Elizabeth Gutierrez for her outstanding work as the principal’s secretary at Miami Lakes Middle School. Thanks to Echavarria, Gutirrez’s grandchildren were able to transition into their new school...

  Palm Springs United Methodist Church will be hosting a Christmas bazaar and neighborhood market on Friday, November 16 from 8 a.m. until noon and Saturday, November 17 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will take place at the church located at 5700 West 12 Avenue in Hialeah.  Collectibles, arts and crafts, Christmas decorations, gift items, silver, dishes, paintings, crystal ware, Fall items, linens and clothing will be up for...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High senior Delina Souffrant was among a group of selected students who participated in the FBI and FBI Miami Citizens Academy Alumni Association Summer Youth Academy, which was hosted by Miami-Dade College.For six days, Souffrant and her peers took part in a host of education programs that highlight the inner-workings of the FBI organization as a career, while building positive relationships,...

Main Street’s Fountain area goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Many of the Main Street shops will have special items where purchases will give a percentage back to Breast Cancer charities. The Main Street Merchants and The Graham Companies wanted to show their support for the awareness of breast cancer and the many women and families it affects.  

  Voters in Miami Lakes and neighboring communities may cast their ballots during the Early Voting Schedule for the November 6 General Election at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue in Miami Lakes. The Center will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. beginning Monday, October 22, and running through Sunday, November 4.