Three Miami Lakes boys made the All-Star team in the Miami Youth Baseball Association. They play for the KSA team and were photographed Dec. 7 after a game held at the Grapeland Baseball Complex. Shown from left: Jaden Hernandez, Lucas Collazo and Marcus Diaz, with Coach Gus De Quesada. 

     Lawton Chiles Middle School students competed at INNOVATE 2025 Career and Technical Education Challenge held at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus on Dec. 6.      The students -- Maria Perez-Montiel, Geandy O’Reilly and Ahnio Betancourt -- made history as the only middle school representing the North Region, the school said.       Facing off against high school...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is hosting a Choice Expo and Showcase where families can meet educators from different schools. The next one at Miami Dade College's north campus will enable students to learn about 91 Combination, K-8, Elementary, Middle and Senior High Schools. There will also be information available about food and nutrition services; human resources; transportation; health services and magnet and advanced...

    The Do the Right Thing of Miami organization has recognized Miami Lakes Middle School sixth grader Armando Molina Reyes.       At the Dec. 17 awards ceremony in downtown Miami, Armando was praised for helping to get assistance for a student.      “Recently he took immediate action to report an incident of self-harm he had witnessed … thanks to Armando, the proper resources...

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 see what is available, 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 -...