Madison Frias, a fifth grader at Bob Graham Education Center, received the Student Award of Excellence from the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent’s District Advisory Panel.       The presentation happened May 21 at Miami-Dade County School Board headquarters in downtown Miami.      The award recognizes children in the Exceptional Student Education Program...

      American Legion Post 144 hosted its 2nd Annual Community Health Fair on April 26 that drew about 145 people to the campus of Ana G. Mendez University in Miami Lakes.      Twenty-two vendors from medical offices, Medicaid and Medicare experts and AARP had displays, said Pedro Fiallo, director of Public Relations for American Legion Post 144.       Miami-Dade Fire Rescue...

     The school board recognized Miami Lakes K-8 Center third grader Marcus Berg on May 21.  Marcus, of Miami Lakes, won the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent’s Award of Excellence in Leadership and Service.       The award honors students in the gifted program who have made significant contributions to their community.   “Marcus did this with the Wave Maker...

     The Scholarship Committee of the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes awarded $1,000 scholarships to two graduates of Barbara Goleman Senior High School in May. The students will continue their educations in the state of Florida.

   

     Need tips on how to get your child to put down their cell phone, iPad or computer?       Could you use guidance on helping them with math homework?      Is your child anxious or do they have stress?      Miami-Dade County Public Schools is offering webinars in English, Spanish and Kreyol to help parents help their kids.      Topics include parent...