Gabriel Diaz of Miami Lakes was one of two students chosen to represent Florida in the 64th Annual United States Senate Youth Program in the nation’s Capitol.       Diaz, 18, was among 104 students from around the country who gathered for what the program calls an “intensive week-long study of the federal government and the people who lead it.”        Participants...

     Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School’s debate team is going to the national championship to be held Harvard College in April.      The Trojans placed at the White & Case 2026 Policy Debate Nationals Qualifiers on Feb. 28, held at Miami Dade College’s Kendall Campus.       HML’s Speech and Debate Sponsor Michelle Simon said in an email that the school took...

    Bob Graham Education Center’s dancers are National Champions.       Both the elementary and middle students showed off their skills at the 2026 Dance Nationals Contest of Champions held at the Universal Orlando Resort from Feb. 28 to March 1.       The squads came home with several awards including the national title in the junior high/middle school category for pom, which is...

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is closing on March 21 for up to two years for an $8 million renovation.      Patrons can visit the library in Palm Springs North, at 17601 NW 78th Ave. for classes.   Monthly Book Club  Wed., March 18, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Call the branch for titles; copies will be on loan at the checkout desk. Ages 19+ Talking is Teaching:...

     The children of Wendy and Eladio Armesto of Miami Lakes served a week in the Florida legislature as volunteers in the House of Representatives’ Page & Messenger program.       Sabina Sofia Armesto, 16, a high school junior and Victor Manuel Armesto, 14, a sophomore, were in Tallahassee the week of Jan. 12, their mother said.      Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes...