Bob Graham Education Center’s (BGEC) Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) won 1st place in Miami-Dade County Public School’s “We the People” District Competition on January 11.  Students will continue to the State’s “We the People” Competition in Orlando on February 2nd. This marks the 4th consecutive year that the team has earned 1st place and moves on to States. CEA teachers Jackeline...

  New Testament Baptist Church (NTBC) has announced its annual carnival will be open from February 22 to 25. The hours are Thursday from 5-10 p.m., Friday from 5-11 p.m., Saturday from noon to 12 a.m. and Sunday from 1 to 10 p.m.  The carnival will be held on the Dade Christian Campus on 6601 N.W. 167 Street. Admission is free, but wristbands to ride are an additional cost.  “It’s quality family time, and...

  Local author Lisa DePriest will have a book signing of her new book “Poor Teddy” on Saturday, February 10, at Duke and Dutchess Pet Center, 7345 Miami Lakes Drive in the Cypress Village Shopping Center. “Poor Teddy” is a true story of a rescued dog that has been enjoyed by both children and adults.   DePriest is the daughter of Flossie and Roland Gomez and grew up in Miami Lakes. She has a long history in...

  For the past five years, the Miami Lakes Bar Association (MLBA) has counted on the leadership of Lorenzo Cobiella, who serves the Town of Miami Lakes as assistant Town Attorney, and maintains an Elder Law practice in Miami Lakes. During this time, Cobiella as served the Bar either in the position of president-elect, president or past president. During the same period, the Bar has grown its membership, created outreach symposiums to...

  Time is running out to submit nominations to Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee for its Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon in honor of Women’s History Month which is scheduled at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The Nomination Applications may be found at www.miamilakes-fl.gov/cac, and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, to Community and...