Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School (HML) social science teacher Daniel Michael Francia passed away at his home on November 8 due to complications from diabetes. Formally of Massena, New York, the Miramar resident was 57 when he passed.Francia was born on July 26, 1961, to Irene Trombley Francia and Michael J. Francia Jr. He attended Massena Central High School.After graduating in 1979, Francia attended St. Lawrence University, where he...

November 8 was Homeless Awareness Day in Miami-Dade County, a day designated to bring awareness to the issue of homelessness in the community and provide information on ways people can help. The students in the Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) organized a number of activities to commemorate the day in Miami Lakes.They partnered with the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust to hold a rally on campus for the entire...

Nonprofit Giving Gators in coordination with the Town of Miami Lakes, local businesses and sponsors, conducted another successful Thanksgiving drive. “Being able to serve our community by giving back is the most satisfying feeling of all,” said Daylin Garcia. This year the organization delivered over 80 Thanksgiving meals to deserving families from six local Miami-Dade County Public schools. Giving Gators expressed special thanks to Nu World...

A disturbing statistic for parents of young drivers is that motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of accidental deaths among teens. In fact, 2,433 teens aged 16-19 died in auto accidents in 2016, and almost half were not wearing seatbelts. Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior (HML) is proud to offer a hands-on driver education course for its students. Taught by coach Mike Turner, students receive 30 hours of classroom training and six hours...

Mater Academy High’s marching band, the Mighty Lions, earned a Straight Superior during the 2018 Florida School Music Association’s (FSMA) Florida Bandmasters Association for District 16 and for their marching band music performance assessment. The event, which took place in Tallahassee, allows marching bands throughout the state to demonstration their musical talents and help students provide leadership, advocacy and services...