Miami Lakes resident Nicole Alarcon has an entrepreneurial spirit. As an administrative professional working in corporate America, to co-owner of a barbershop, Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, and the owner of a mobile spa party business, Alarcon is moved by possibility and opportunity. But the one constant in her life over the last handful of years has been a deep desire to eat well, exercise and live a healthy life. This motivation and success...

Kelsy Ruano is a girl scout, AP student, and creator of handmade pillows for breast cancer survivors. Ruano, a senior at Barbara Goleman Senior High School, personally knows two breast cancer survivors –  a family friend and her grandmother. Moved to action after witnessing the discomfort and pain they suffered after undergoing mastectomies, Ruano searched for special-made pillows to be used under the arm to keep the elbow from...

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., has teamed up with the Hialeah Housing Authority to develop a new senior housing project in District 13, to be located at 987 West 75 Street in Hialeah. Bovo presented $250,000 in funding from his office budget carryover that will be invested directly in  his district with the development of this project. Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez, State Senator...

St. Thomas University Law School student Ricky Marc was accepted into the prestigious White House Internship program this past Spring, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the third-year law student.White House internships provide a unique opportunity for students to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills.The selection process is highly competitive and Marc was among two South Floridia law students who were...

The Bob Graham Education Center Bobcat Dance Team had the opportunity to participate in the Town of Miami Lakes 37th Annual Veteran's Day Parade. This special event took place on November 6, as the town honored active and retired military members for their dedication and service to this country. The Bobcat Dance Team walked and participated in the parade along with other schools and groups as a way to thank our veterans. The parade route...