Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart has called for justice and freedom for Cuban protestors on the fifth anniversary of a protest against the Castro regime.      Rep. Díaz-Balart, whose District 26 includes Miami Lakes, spoke out on the anniversary of what have come to be called the J11 protests. The pro-democracy protests, which that took place in Cuba on July 11, 2021, were met with a swift crackdown from the Cuban...

Not long ago, a friend offered to take me for a float.      Now, I’ll be honest. For most of my life, going for a float has meant one of two things. One is a dollop of ice cream served in soda, typically at an establishment that only has outdoor seating. The other involves getting some friends, some inner tubes and some reasonably priced domestic lagers, and heading up to a body of water like the Peace River for a day...

Yaneth Del Carmen Baez Occupation: Prosecutor and circuit judge candidate Residence: North Miami “I did not travel anywhere. I stayed local here in Miami-Dade; I traveled every from Florida City to the county line, campaigning away.” Destiny Alvarez Occupation: Partner at Goede DeBoest and Cross Residence: Coral Terrace “This summer I had the opportunity to meet the amazing residents of Miami-Dade...

A Miami Lakes Boy Scout troop recently took first place in a competition that tested their mettle in everything from camping skills to entertainment to a newfangled form of dodgeball.      Scout Troop 566 of Miami Lakes pulled off a stunning victory in the most important Scout competition in north Miami-Dade County. Scout Troop 566 recently won the 2026 Phoenix District Camporee. A dozen scout troops from northern...

If you’re on Main Street chances are you may have seen Nala-Rose, a two-year-old golden retriever, with pink crocs and a bandana strolling down the street.      Owned by Gilbert Rivera, guest services manager at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, Nala-Rose is friendly golden retriever who frequents the farmer’s market on Saturdays.      “She says hello and everyone must pay the belly tax when...