Student’s painting hangs at U.S. Capitol

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, July 2, 2025

   Hialeah Gardens High School student Neeley Camejo, 16, of Hialeah, won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for the 26th Congressional District of Florida, a seat held by U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral.     ...

M.L. 'Cars for a Cure' Classic Car Show benefits UM's Sylvester Cancer Ctr.

Community Thursday, August 20, 2015

 

University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center representatives (from left) Thais Lopez and Katie Repici, received a check for $7,032 from Roberto Alonso, representing the Alonso family, and Andrea Graham Rechichi, representing The Graham Companies. The monies were raised during the inaugural Miami Lakes “Cars for a Cure” classic car show held in late April on Main Street. Alonso expressed his gratitude to all the volunteers, including his family and two sisters, for making the event a success. While the first show attracted 170 classic cars and over 1,000 people, Alonso said the team is already planning to grow the 2016 “Cars for a Cure” to raise more funds for cancer research.