Long-time Miami Lakes resident, Richard C. Nerod, was the recent recipient of a doctoral degree, “Honoris Causas” from his undergraduate Alma Mater. St. John’s University (SJU), one of the nation’s largest catholic universities with over 20,000 students, presented Nerod with the “Doctor of Commercial Science” (DCS) degree during its most recent commencement exercises where 2,500 degrees were...

  Bob Graham Education Centerʼs (BGEC) Bobcat Singers and Glee Club performed at Islands of Adventure in Orlando on May 23. These talented elementary and middle school students did an outstanding job, and are commended for sharing their talents. The BGEC family extends a special thanks to their dedicated teachers Audrey Carballo and Alex Fuenmayor for their tireless efforts and commitment.  

  Miami Lakes resident and Pace High School (Pace) senior Vanessa Perez-Robles, has returned from a collegiate experience at Yale University’s Yale Young Global Scholars Program. The aspiring engineer was selected among 6,000 applicants to attend the two-week intensive summer program held June 17 through 30 on Yale’s historic campus in New Haven.  “I was able to work alongside exceptionally bright students from...

  Students in Ada Romeu’s Pre-law class at Miami Lakes K-8 Center (MLK8) raised enough funds to purchase hundreds of pounds of food and toys for animals in the Miami-Dade Animal Shelter in Doral. Students submitted their charitable work to the Lead 2 Feed contest and received an Honorable Mention award.  “It is an honor to work with such enthusiastic students and parents who are willing to lend a helping hand to our...

  Jose Marti MAST Academy (JMMA) has been ranked as number 85 in the top high school national rankings for best high schools, according to the U.S. News. In addition to earning a gold medal, the school is also ranked as the twelfth best high school in Florida.  “As the principal of Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy, I am very proud to have been ranked so highly by a fully independent organization such as the U.S. News and World...