Miami-Dade County Public Schools board chair Perla Tabares Hantman (center), is joined by Barbara Goleman High School principal Joaquin Hernandez and Goleman students, who along with other participating Miami-Dade teen drivers, took the national “No Texting While Driving” pledge recently. The event is part of Hantman’s long-standing safety campaign to bring awareness to the dangers of risky driving behaviors, including text...

      Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami Dade County Public Schools, has participated in “Coffee and Conversation” events across the county in locations such as the Adrienne Arsht Center, Betty T. Ferguson Center, and many others, the latest of which took place last month in the heart of Miami Lakes at the Main Street Playhouse.Carvalho spoke from the Black Box Theatre’s stage toward the audience, a...

Miami Dade County Commissioner, Esteban Bovo Jr., is searching for interns and volunteers for office duty. For those looking for community service hours, gaining experience working for county government or building a resume, contact the office at 305-820-8424 to inquire.

Mark your calendar because in six months, the Classic Car Showcase to raise money for cancer awareness is coming back for a third time.The third annual Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure is scheduled for Sunday, April 2, at 10 a.m. on Main Street, an event which raises money for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.The year’s event raised $10,700, which was three times as much as the event in 2015.“Last year’s event was a huge...

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host a concert commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.National Hispanic Heritage Month is designed to recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture.The free jazz concert will feature the renowned talent of Lucy...