The Miami-Dade STEM Expo will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, at Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 N.W. 27 Avenue. The STEM Expo is a gathering of Miami-Dade County’s most creative, intelligent, and resourceful students that compete and demonstrate their prowess in STEM activities. This year’s theme is “From iDeas to Reality.” Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho will...

  The Parent Academy of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) has partnered with various library personnel including the Miami Lakes Branch to create a workshop series for parents and interested community members. The workshop series will cover multiple topics including rights, safety, and education standards and will be conducted monthly with hands-on activities. Workshops will be held at the Miami Lakes Branch Library from 6:30 to...

Irene Yelton Berman, a television and film industry pioneer, longtime Miami Lakes resident and original member of the Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee, passed away on January 17 at age 85. Berman was the first female television producer in the United States with a long, successful career earning many awards producing popular shows like The Skipper Chuck Show, Miss Universe Pageant, New Year’s Eve in Miami, Getting Ready, the...

  More than 2.5 million families have positively changed their financial future through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU). The nine-week course provides families and individuals with practice tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success. The course meets once a week where a different lesson is taught by Ramsey on DVD followed by a small-group discussion. Lessons include...

  Long-time former Miami Lakes resident, Ramona Thompson, 79, passed away at home November 23, 2014, from complications of a stroke. Her husband and daughters were with her that final weekend and she died knowing that she was loved, that she would be remembered and that her family would take care of each other.  Her good works affected the lives of many throughout Florida. She was a woman of her generation, a professional...