The Miami Lakes town council and former Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez, an alumnus of Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens who is on the school’s board, recognized retiring Principal Ana Garcia on July 9 for her decades of service in education. Garcia became principal in 2004. The school “had a huge debt when she picked up Pace, more than $16 million,” Rodriguez said. “And today Pace is...

 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. Teen Library Advisory Board Wed., July 31  4...

Parents hoping to save some cash ahead of the school year can shop for tax free school items from July 29 to August 11. Along with classroom supplies parents can also save on certain clothing, shoes, bags and learning aids like puzzles. Parents can purchase the following items tax free: Personal computers or related items for $1,500 or less which includes calculators; desktops; electronic book readers; handhelds; laptops; tablets and...

   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....

     Roberto Alonso was elected to the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards.      Alonso, of Miami Lakes, became secretary and treasurer of the organization, which chose him in June during its meeting in Tampa.      Locally, Alonso represents District 4 of the Miami Dade County Public Schools Board.      The GFCSB develops a legislative platform that it advocates for...