A push-in ceremony to welcome the new fire rescue unit at Miami-Dade’s fire station No. 64 will take place at 10 a.m., Monday, April 8, at 15325 N.W. 77 Court in Miami Lakes. The new unit will help increase the emergency response time for residents living on the west side of Miami Lakes.For some time now, town officials have been lobbying the county for a new fire rescue unit but Miami-Dade lacked the money.This year outgoing Miami-Dade’s...

Mater Academy High’s football player Onelio Rios was among several Miami-Dade County Public Schools students who earned the Carnival Cruise Lines Foundation Scholarship for mentoring and serving the youths of their communities.The students were recognized during the Miami Heat-Milwaukee Bucks game at American Airlines Arena.The academic award will go to the college of his choice for the next five years.The Carnival Foundation, in partnership...

Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy congratulated two seventh grade students for being the 2019 District Black History Month Essay winners. The students placed first and second place in the District’s Black History Month Essay Contest. Hannah Mesa placed first and Sabrina Martinez placed second. Pictured (from left) Mesa, Martinez and Jose Marti principal Jose Enriquez.

Local 10 is hosting its second annual Earth Day Art contest. The station has received entries from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties. Lawton Chiles Middle School’s (LCMS) sculpture entry of an endangered Sea Turtle titled “They Matter Too” was selected as one of the top 10 finalists. Viewers can log onto to the website and vote daily for their favorite entry through April 14. The school that receives the most votes will be awarded...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will partner with Miami Jewish Health to host a health lecture panelist discussing Senior Community Resources and where to obtain help from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, in Town Hall Council Chambers, 6601 Main Street.Topics to be covered for seniors living outside the home will include:• The role of a Placement Agency• Characteristics of independent living• Assisted Living and Managed Care...