Long time Miami Lakes resident Maria Elena Arias, real estate broker, empire builder, business consultant and business greatness coach, thought she wore many hats until she accepted the invitation to serve as Spanish Lake Elementary’s (SLE) Principal for Today.She never realized the enormous task and responsibilities of a school principal. Her day began with an early morning parent conference and leadership meeting. At 8:35 a.m., it was...

Hialeah Gardens Middle School students participating in the Agriscience Program participated in the Florida State Fair beef cattle/Miniature Zebu competition in February and their beautiful “Summer” was awarded the highest possible award of Grand Champion Senior Cow. The judge described her as “picture perfect!” “Summer’s” new 1-year-old “Autumn” won 3rd place in her class. “Summer” was donated to the school by The Graham Companies and...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho was awarded the Miami City Ballet’s (MCB) Chairman’s Award for Leadership in Arts Education at the 2019 MCB Gala held at Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau Hotel last week. MCB Board Chair Kristi Jernigan introduced Carvalho and presented him with the award.   “Miami City Ballet has given a leg up to the youth of our community by showing them what classical dance is all...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during March:For Children and Families:Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are “Christopher Robin,” “Teen Titans Go to the Movies,” “Darby O’Gill and the Little People,” and “Secret Life of Pets.” Events made possible by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3 p.m....

On February 2, five American Senior High students performed at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. Every year the school hosts an honor band where band students from South Florida up to Central Florida audition to be apart of and learn music over the weekend and host a performance in their professionally built hall. Student Ulyana Zamora plays the trumpet, Jonathan Aguirre plays the clarinet, Ivan Rodriguez plays the...