On August 27, Clara Lyzniak was given the honor of Outstanding Board Member, and recognized with a prestigious RemyAward by the South Florida Theatre League. The RemyAwards are named in honor of Remberto Cabrera, the former Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs’ Senior Cultural administrator and chief of Cultural Development. The awards are given to the unapplauded who provide outstanding service behind-thescenes of...

  A celebration of life was held at the Main Street Playhouse (MSP) on August 22 in honor of John Olivera, a long-time member, who passed away suddenly on August 2. Past and present members of MSP gathered together, along with Olivera’s brother Alex, to laugh, cry and share wonderful memories. Olivera was a member of the Main Street Players for many years, dating back to the mid 1990’s when it was still the Community Theatre...

  Miami-Dade County Commissioners Rebecca Sosa, Jose “Pepe Diaz and Audrey Edmonson, Commission Chairman Esteban Bovo Jr., and Mayor Carlos Jimenez were on hand during the county’s Remembrance Memorial for first responders who lost their lives during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York. The event took place at the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Tropical Park on the 17th anniversary of the attacks....

  WSCV Channel 51 news anchor Ambrosio Hernandez, who was the moderator for the debate between Florida Gubernatorial candidates Rick Scott and Charlie Crist in 2014, will be the middleman for a debate with candidates for Miami Lakes Town Council. The open to the public free event is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 26, at Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.  As a public information service, the Town will be...

  During the September 4 regular Town Council meeting, Mayor Manny Cid and councilmembers recognized the winners and honorable mentions of the 2018 “Capture a Miami Lakes Moment” Photo Contest. Prizes were presented to Juan Carlos Garcia (1st place), Daniel Rodriguez (2nd place), Jose Alvarez (3rd place), Andres Suarez and Susanna Inguanzo (honorable mentions). Pictured (from left) Councilmembers Marilyn Ruano, Tim Daubert,...