Monsignor Edward Pace High School held its first Spartan Swine Showdown on March 1. The competitive pig roast raised $38,000 for improvements at the Miami Gardens campus, the school said.      Restaurant owners, BBQ experts and celebrated pitmasters judged the roasted porkers and chose Team ICS (Immaculate Conception Catholic School Celtics) as Grand Champions.       Other awards...

      As the lazy days of summer get started, parents who want to peel their kids away from screens can send them to a variety of camps around town and in Palm Springs North.      From learning to swing a racquet or a golf club to performing in musical theater or mastering STEM courses, kids will have lots of fun opportunities to fill their time while out of school.       Camps listed...

April 5 Neighborhood Bike Ride for Autism Awareness Month Hosted by the Neighborhood Improvement Committee, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Depart from the Miami Lakes Farmer’s Market, Main Street at New Barn Road. Wear symbolic blue or decorate your bike with autism awareness ribbons and symbols. Free parking. Free. April 5 Arts for Autism Resource Fair Presented by the Special Needs Advisory Board and the Arts for Autism Foundation. Enjoy...

    Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida Troop 902 member Victoria Loyal learned about marketing and sales from executives during a recent business networking social held at a restaurant on Main Street.       Victoria, 14, set up a display with her irresistible product – Girl Scout cookies – to entice guests on the sidewalk outside of Amazonia Nikkei on Feb. 26.       The Town of...

 The Education Advisory Board is calling for nominations for its annual Awards of Excellence, which recognize students who demonstrate exceptional dedication, leadership and service and make a positive impact on their school environment and beyond.       Students may be nominated in 10 categories. An educator may be nominated for Teacher of the Year.      Winners will be announced at a ceremony to...