The National Honor Society presented the chapter at Mater Lakes Academy with the Overall Award of Excellence for the 2024-25 school year.       The organization recognized the school’s club for achieving what it calls the four pillars, or its core values: scholarship, leadership, service and character.     Mater’s chapter was one of 48 in the country to be recognized, the...

     The School for Advanced Studies and the Academy for Advanced Academics has a lot to celebrate.       Both programs are part of the Miami-Dade County Public School system, and have 18 students across six campuses who are semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship program.      It also has 38 students who have been named National Merit Commended...

     October was a good month for Barbara Goleman Senior High School freshman Alain Sanchez, 14, of Miami Lakes.       Alain was recognized at the Do the Right Thing of Miami, Inc. monthly ceremony in Miami on Oct. 16 and by the Miami Lakes town council on Oct. 21.      “...  Alain saw students smoking drugs and became worried about the safety and health of his fellow...

 The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.        Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To see what is available, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is...

  Members of the Alonso family, elected officials and experts in cancer medical care and research gathered Oct. 2 at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center to tour the facility and celebrate the family’s $70,000 gift to support pediatric cancer research. The Alonsos raised the money at their 9th Annual Cars for a Cure auto and truck show held each April in Miami Lakes. Roberto J. Alonso thanked The Graham...