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South Florida expert on what you need to know about new Alzheimer's drug
MIAMI - A new Alzheimer's drug will soon hit the market after gaining FDA approval Tuesday.Donanemab is meant to slow the rate of a brain's decline in the early stages of the disease.According to a press release from drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company, which will market donanemab as Kisunla, the medication "slowed cognitive and functional decline by up to 35% compared to placebo at 18 months in its pivotal Phase 3 study and reduced participants' risk of progressing to the next clinical stage of disease by up to 39%."Dr. James Galvin is a Professor of Neurology at the University of...
Miami Heat Contemplating Major Trade Shift Involving Trae Young
– Grant Hughes recommends the Miami Heat trade for Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. – To acquire Young, Miami may need to trade Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Duncan Robinson, and their No. 15 draft pick. – Young’s addition may boost Miami’s offense, with his career average of 25.5...
After Donovan Mitchell's decision, it's time for the Miami Heat to pivot
Donovan Mitchell agreed on a contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, taking what might have been the Miami Heat’s top prize off the market. Mitchell will sign a three-year, $150.3 million maximum contract that includes a player option for the 2027-28 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It had long been assumed that Mitchell was at the top of the Heat’s wish list should he decline to make a long-term commitment to the Cavaliers and become available in a trade.
Miami Heat bring back familiar face on two-way contract
Dru Smith is returning to the Miami Heat on a two-way contract, the team announced Monday. Last season, Smith was given a two-way contract after summer league and was then converted to a standard contract before the season. Smith appeared in nine games for the Heat last season, averaging 4.3...
The Cape Florida Lighthouse and Keeper’s Cottage join in on the 4th of July festivities with fanfare and tours
This Fourth of July, Key Biscayne residents have a unique opportunity to celebrate the holiday in a picturesque setting at the Cape Florida Lighthouse, the oldest historic building in Miami-Dade County. Adorned for the first time with American bunting flag fans, the lighthouse stands as a beacon of local history...
Blundered Billing from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
An NBC 6 report is once again highlighting issues Miami Springs residents are having with the billing from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer. Just like NBC 6, we’ve had several residents reach out to us about the unexpected increases in their water bills. Customers have called us and complained about seeing their bill as much as 10 times larger than normal.
Boy Scouts complete leadership course
Christopher Cameron; Lucas Leon, Aidan Schwinghammer and Kevin Hernandez at the BSA Scout National Leadership Training Program held in March in Davie. Photo courtesy of Sean Schwinghammer. Boy Scouts from the Miami Lakes area attended a BSA National Youth Leadership Training Program in March held at Camp Elmore in Davie.
Teacher treats MLK-8 Center students to dinner
Twenty students from Virnalis Arvelo’s eighth grade class at Miami Lakes K-8 Center achieved a perfect score on their English Language Arts Florida Assessment of Student Thinking. “What a fantastic way to end the year,” Arvelo said in an email. “We laughed and cried.” The students received a level...
After the fire: Latin American Grill offers free Cuban espresso on July 4th
The Latin American Grill in Miami Lakes will give customers a taste of what’s to come on July 4th. That’s when the restaurant’s ventanita will reopen and owner Reny Gonzalez and his devoted team will give away free shots of Cuban espresso, from 4:30 p.m. to sunset.
‘Tico Casamayor Day’ at Miami Lakes Town Hall
It was a Tico Casamayor Takeover of Town Hall on May 14. The Miami Lakes town council honored him for his extensive volunteering for causes that include boosting business and helping elders and veterans. Mayor Manny Cid described him as “someone who makes people feel important, good and loved…[he] has...
Town Topics: How will you celebrate Independence Day?
Sean Schwinghammer Scout Leader, Boy Scouts Troop 566 Miami Lakes. “We will be celebrating Independence Day in front of a 20-foot-tall bonfire with 600 Scouts from around the country, in Camp Raven Knob, North Carolina, singing patriotic songs and celebrating what’s best about America,” Sean Schwinghammer said. Katherine...
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