Students looking to make a difference can apply to become the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board’s student representative.       The board of volunteers work with schools to expand educational programs and activities in town.       The student representative shares ideas and feedback from students with the board to improve its programs. It is a non-voting...

      Miami-Dade County Public Schools inducted eight alumni to its Hall of Fame Class of 2025, including County Commissioner Sen. René Garcia, who represents Miami Lakes.       “Being inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame is not just a personal achievement but a testament to the incredible support and education I received in Miami-Dade’s school system,” Garcia said in a press...

    The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.  Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To check availability, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday -...

      Miami Lakes AutoMall donated $500 each in January to GiGi’s Playhouse and the Angel’s Reach Foundation to support their events planned for this year.        Shown in the first photo are Clarimar Zeledon, founder and board member, GiGi’s Playhouse, with Fred Senra, partner, Miami Lakes AutoMall.        In the second photo are Fred Senra and Dorinda Luzardo...

    Thirty-eight teams faced off at the third annual OwlBots VEX IQ Robotics Tournament at Miami Lakes K-8 Center.       The competition on Jan. 18 drew teams from across the district and Hollywood. Elementary and middle schools competed in a variety of robotics skills tests.         Students showed off their programming and driving talents, and presented their engineering notebooks that...