Last year at this time, Angelica Perez was an American High School student who was involved in many things at school. But two of her main focuses were as a student in her photography class, and as an officer in the American High Art Club and National Honor Society. Those roles were important for her because she was awarded the National Art Honor Society Florida Student Award for her photography at the Florida Art Education Association...

  Eddie Blanco, a Miami Lakes resident, is hosting a neighborhood block party to celebrate, give thanks and connect to the community.  Last year 5 Diamond Management and Real Estate sold over 50 million dollars in real estate. The are currently the only company with 3 associates ranked in the TOP 250 Latino Real Estate Agents by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP). “We want to host this...

  Dancing for the King is a non-profit ministry dedicated to raising funds and awareness for charities and institutions that promote positive change in society through committed volunteers and events. This year, Dancing for the King is holding a fundraiser for three South Florida institutions scheduled for Saturday, November 9, at the IBB Miami Auditorium located at 7701 N.W. 57 Avenue. The event will also feature "La Voz Niños"...

  Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera will be the special guest speaker at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, inside the Grand Ballroom at Don Shula’s Hotel, 6841 Main Street. Networking starts at 11:30 a.m., luncheon at 12 noon. Born in Madrid, Spain and raised in Miami, Cantera graduated from Miami-Dade College and...

  This year, Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) is proud to announce that nine students were recognized by the College Board as National Hispanic Merit Scholars and three as semifinalists for National Merit Scholars. Students in the eleventh grade of high school enter National Merit Scholarship Competition (NMSC) by taking the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test and National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which serves...