The Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. will host the inaugural “On The March – Miami-Dade County Public Schools Marching Band Classic” to showcase the District’s marching bands and to raise funds for the participating bands. The march will take place at Tropical Park, 7900 S.W. 40 Street in Miami.The Foundation is a M-DCPS direct-support organization created by the School Board to seek philanthropic funding...

The 2016 Corey for St. Jude benefit golf tournament was held on September 12 at Shula’s Golf Club. The event raised $57,000 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Shula’s director of golf Kenny Fill presents the tournament proceeds check to Dr. Thomas Merchant (left), director of Radiation Oncology. In 14 years, the annual event has raised over $567,000 for the hospital. Title sponsor was Mike Napoli of the...

Basketball was the highlight in late August at Shula’s Athletic Club as part of the Miami Lakes Senior Games schedule and events included a Free Throw contest, three point shooting, and a Bean Bag toss. George Pringle (above) shows his Free Throw form in the male 70-79 age group. Pringle took a silver medal for 2nd place with Jim Hamilton, celebrating his 72nd birthday, placing first. Dave Oliver placed third.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) number one priority is always the safety and wellbeing of students and staff. Through ongoing site assessments by the District’s environmental inspectors, every precaution is being taken to ensure that schools across the District are safe and free from conditions that may further heighten the spread of Zika. A comprehensive communication strategy continues to be utilized to notify...

Kids of all ages are invited to “Nightmare on Montrose” on Saturday, October 29, beginning at the haunting hour of 5 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The free event will feature pumpkin decorating, a costume contest, a costume parade for little ghosts and ghouls, music, food trucks, and more frightening activities.The Costume Contest begins at 6:30 p.m. and the Scare Zone will frighten guests between 7:30...