Miami is a world of color – vibrant sunsets and evergreen palm trees, tropical landscapes that ornament our multicultural, multiethnic and bold neighborhoods full of bold personalities. Every December, color dances around as Miami Art Week and Art Basel comes to town. During December, Miami becomes the epicenter of the realm of art, hosting over 20 international art fairs and more than 1,200 galleries – featuring thousands of passionate...

St. Thomas University president David A. Armstrong announced construction will begin in January on the Gus Machado Business School Complex.“By the Fall of 2020, we’ll be prepared to offer our new and returning business students enhanced degree programs in technologically-equipped facilities with modern 21st century functionality,” Armstrong said.Included in the complex will be the Gus Machado School of Business Academic Building, the Business...

Alison Hunt, branch manager at South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union, served as Principal TODAY at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) on Thursday December 6. Hunt is intimately familiar with BGEC as her daughter and son are alumni of BGEC. Principal TODAY engages the private sector to take a leadership role in public education. The goal of the program is for each participant to translate their one-day experience into a long-term...

The American Dance Alliance hosted the first competition of the season on Saturday December 8. The Bob Graham Education Canter’s Bobcat Dance Team and their coach Mayri Martinez had the opportunity to participate in several categories. The team received three superior awards for jazz, lyrical and contemporary. They also took home 3rd place and 4th place for their duets and 4th place for ensemble. They were awarded best costume for the jazz...

On Wednesday December 5, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School (HML) hosted its annual Feeder Pattern Expo. The event serves as an opportunity for the HML feeder pattern elementary schools, K-8 center and middle schools to show off their magnet programs, clubs, sports and performance groups. These include Bunch Park, DuPuis, Golden Glades, Nathan B. Young, North Dade, North Twin Lakes, Palm Lakes, Rainbow Park, and Twin Lakes elementary...