Sweet surrender: Chocolate fest at Fairchild
Chocolate lovers will get a bite of their favorite treat at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. BY RODOLFO ROMAN Special to The Miami Herald With Valentine’s Day around the corner, couples can get a head start by satisfying their sweet tooth with the latest in chocolate. The fifth annual International Chocolate Festival will run Friday through…
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Teacher to run 190 miles to fight obesity
A Miami Lakes physical education teacher will run more than 150 miles in an effort to raise awareness of childhood obesity. By Rodolfo Roman Special to The Miami Herald Miami Lakes resident Alexis Garcia is not afraid of pushing his body to go the distance. In 1992, Garcia, 49, hit the Florida straits to escape…