Youth on board to help kids with needs

Kidz 4 PATCHES Kidz is the newly formed Junior Board of PATCHES, the licensed nursing care facility in Florida City for children with extreme medical needs.

HIALEAH

Area youth show off talent at Amelia Earhart Park

On a sunny autumn day, a group of kids ages 5 to 18 put their best foot forward to dance, sing, and karate chop their way into the audience's heart -- under the watchful eye of their instructors.

Police reports from local municipalities

SWEETWATER AREA | A thief stole a purse, wallet, sunglasses, rosary beads, $80, a Nintendo DSI and four credit cards after breaking a window and damaging two doors on a 2008 Lexus in the 11900 block of Southwest Fourth Street between 5:45 and 7:50 p.m.

CORAL REEF HIGH

Coral Reef High teacher's India journey doesn't disappoint

A chemistry and biology teacher is now part of the Fulbright Program, teaching in India for the school year.

Police reports from local municipalities

TAMIAMI PARK AREA | A thief stole $100, keys, a purse, a wallet, a bag and other items from a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in the 13300 block of Southwest First Street between 1 and 11:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The items were valued at $1,124.

KENDALL

Kendall preteens get political with C-SPAN bus tour

As students from Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School packed into the C-SPAN Civics Bus, Edgar Cordero quietly found a seat on the floor.

He remained that way until a C-SPAN representative asked, ``Who here watches C-SPAN?''

Art supporters celebrate work of gifted Miami Dade College students at Quest for Peace Exhibition

More than 230 art supporters attended the fifth annual Quest for Peace Exhibition held recently at the Miami Dade College Kendall campus gallery. The event celebrated 13 award-winning art students who were honored for their achievements.

Police reports from local municipalities

TAMIAMI PARK AREA | A thief stole a wallet after breaking a window on a 2002 Ford Explorer in the 500 block of Southwest 127th Avenue between 3:30 and 5 p.m. Nov. 4. The wallet was valued at $100. Damage was estimated at $200.

Police reports from local municipalities

WESTCHESTER | A thief stole a radio and vehicle registration after breaking a window on a 2004 Ford Focus in the 3900 block of Southwest 89th Avenue between 10 p.m. Oct. 28 and 5:30 a.m. Oct. 29. The items were valued at $451. Damage was estimated at $150.

Police reports from local municipalities

FONTAINEBLEAU | A thief stole a driver's license and license tag from a 2003 Mitsubishi in the 8600 block of Northwest Eighth Street between 11 p.m. Oct. 25 and 6 a.m. Oct. 26. The items were valued at $35.

FAIRWAY ESTATES

Lecture will focus on Fla.'s rich military history

A lecturer will talk about South Dade's involvement in World War II, including a blimp station, troop training and going overseas.

KENDALL

Kendall Community Council OK's supermarkets at Greenery Mall

The Kendall Community Council voted to allow a supermarket to move in to the Greenery Mall -- with some restrictions.

Police reports from local municipalities

TAMIAMI PARK AREA | A thief stole tools valued at $400 from a 2000 Ford F-350 in the 2500 block of Southwest 109th Avenue between 9 p.m. Oct. 28 and 7 a.m. Oct. 29.

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE

Film at FIU's Muslim Film Festival explores virginity issue in Islam

The screening of an independent film at FIU's Muslim Film Festival gets students talking about sex and Islam.

SWEETWATER

Credit line for Sweetwater will help with two big projects

The Sweetwater City Commission secured a $2.5 million credit line to help with improvements at the city's senior center and an ongoing sewer drainage project.

Police reports from local municipalities

SWEETWATER AREA | A thief stole a 1996 Ford van in the 1400 block of Northwest 107th Avenue sometime between March 18 and Sept. 14. The owner only discovered the missing van when he returned to the country on Oct. 23.

`Dream Big' honoree on Hispanic Chamber

Dreaming to make a difference is what Liliam M. Lopez has always tried to do.

WEST KENDALL

National mentor program helps motivate disabled job-seekers

A Kendall financial advisor joined employers and professionals throughout South Florida who welcomed people with disabilities into the workplace as part of national mentoring project.

Police reports from local municipalities

WESTCHESTER | A thief stole two drills and $200 after damaging the ignition on a 2001 Ford F-250 in the 8400 block of Southwest 38th Street between 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 5:15 a.m. Oct. 21. The drills were valued at $200. Damage was estimated at $100.

Red ribbons draw attention to substance abuse

`How many people have to die from drinking and using drugs before we realize it is not cool?'' asked Peggy Sapp, president and CEO of Informed Families and volunteer president of the National Family Partnership. The 24th annual Red Ribbon Week is continuing through Saturday and organizers hope they can change lives hurt by alcohol and drug abuse.