American Legion Post 144 gave awards to students in local schools during graduation season. The recognition is the highest honor the Legion presents to American youth. Recipients display six qualities, American Legion Post 144 Commander Gary Cardenas said in an email. Those qualities are:       Courage: to do the right thing when peers may not.       Honor: to be honest –...

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 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.  The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday - Thursday,...

Finn-Con is returning to Miami Dade College North Campus on Saturday, June 21. Events are free and will be held from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.  In its third year, Finn-Con has drawn thousands of attendees to celebrate anime, manga, graphic novels, gaming, and pop culture, MDC spokeswoman Norma Ardilla said in a media release. There will be interactive attractions, special guests, cosplay contests,...

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 305-822-6520, email  truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 8...

     The headquarters of Miami-Dade County Public Schools is now known as the Perla Tabares Hantman School Board Administration Building.       A new sign bearing the new name was unveiled May 20 in front of members of the school board, Supt. Dr. Jose Dotres and friends and family of the late chairwoman.       Tabares Hantman was 88 when she died March 4.     She served...