Nicholas Daniel Añón, 22, of Miami Lakes graduated in May from Florida State University.      He is the son of David Añón and Anabel Añón, and has a sister, Natalie Añón, 27.      Añón earned a bachelor’s degree in both finance and accounting from FSU’s College of Business, graduating Magna cum laude. He was on the dean’s list during his undergraduate career, his...

     Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s National Honor Society, Science Honor Society and Football Booster Club on June 5 donated $2,000 to A Hope for Autism. The money came from ticket sales and supported a color run the school held in April to raise funds for Autism awareness, teacher Ana Soto-Gonzalez said. A Hope for Autism Foundation works to increase access to applied behavior analysis therapy for children, no...

     Mater Lakes Academy’s Law Society ended the mock trial season with new accomplishments for the students and school. The team took first place in the 2024 Miami-Dade County Private/Charter competition in February, the school said. At the 2024 Mock Trial State Tournament held in March at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, the team won third place, a significant win after finishing 5th place two years ago, the...

Ashley Bu  Will attend Florida International University, Honors College       “After graduating high school, I plan to go to college to [earn] a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, because I want to be on a pre-med track to be a pediatrician,” Ashley Bu said.  Nicholas Lebeña Will attend Florida State University       “I plan to study...

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 the branch at 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at https://bit.ly/3Wnp6tC. Summer Reading Challenge - Adventure Begins at Your Library  June 1 - Aug....