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...

     Bernedoodles are known for being gentle and fun- loving, and Sky lives up to that reputation.      This 2-year-old girl lives in Miami Lakes with her family, Danielly and Karel Camacho and their son Adrian.      Sky is a miniature version of the dogs that are a combination of Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle. She weighs about 25 pounds.      “Whether...

     Another major sponsor was UniVida Medical Centers and George Garcia, director of Construction, and St. Thomas University, whom Dieguez also recognized that night.  Shown in the photo, from left: Council members Angelo Cuadra Garcia and Steven Herzberg; Mayor Josh Dieguez; Kimberly Trelles of The Trelles Cottage and her sons Grayson and Gabriel Trelles; Councilman Ray Garcia; Special Needs Advisory Board Chair Vivian...

     After six years as chair of the Youth Activities Task Force, Brian Rodriguez has stepped down. The town council recognized him during its Feb. 17 meeting for his total 14 years of volunteering on it.       “Not coming from just myself, but through all my colleagues, we want to take some time to honor the work that you did,” Mayor Josh Dieguez said. He mentioned Rodriguez’s...

      Christopher Norwood is a gallery owner and public affairs professional. Add a new credential to his resume: Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins appointed him to her administration, as Special Advisor on Community Prosperity.      “Miami’s future prosperity must be rooted in its neighborhoods,” Norwood, 53, said in an email. “My focus is on strengthening small businesses, expanding...