House Bill No. 711 began as an idea from Dr. Tamara Moodie, principal of South Florida Autism Charter School: Creation of a public emergency notice about missing children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, similar to the Amber Alert for endangered kids or the Silver Alert for lost elders.       Moodie thought about the parents of her students who worry that their child could get hit by a car...

Ocean Bank is continuing its 33-year tradition of financial support for educators in Miami-Dade County public schools through The Education Fund, which provides free classroom supplies.      The bank is increasing its annual contribution to the Fund to $125,000 for the next four years, it said in a media release.           The Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials administered by the...

JetStream Federal Credit Union’s Future Bankers of 2025 students are shown at left.     In the summer program, the students learn about choices and how the decisions they make early in their careers and financial lives will set them up for success.       “And we’re glad to be a contributing factor,” said Jeanne Kucey, JetStream Federal Credit Union’s president and chief...

  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...

     The Government Employees Health Association donated $15,000 to help grow Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Miami Lakes.       Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sends free books to children around the world. It has operated for two decades in town, where it distributes titles to kids – from newborn to 5 years old – in families who have registered for the program....