Marisel Gamez, a Miami Lakes resident since 2001, recently graduated from law school and passed the Florida Bar exam in September.Gamez attended the University of Florida to earn two bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and English. A longtime devoted student who excelled in high school, graduating in the top 10 percent, and also excelled in undergraduate studies, it was a natural transition to pursue a law degree at the Florida...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will be hosting special events across the county to kick off school bond projects resulting from the overwhelming voter approval of the $1.2 billion General Obligation Bond (GOB). The bond is being used to modernize and construct school buildings throughout the District, expand student capacity, enhance facility safety, and provide technology upgrades at all schools.The kick-off event was hosted at...

U.S. News and World Report ranked Florida International University as one of the top universities in the country, citing the school’s efforts to help parents and students find their “perfect” college since 1983.“We have made great strides over the last several years to improve students’ success and it is an honor for FIU to be listed among the top colleges in the country,” said Provost and executive vice...

As the fall season is underway, Pace High School is preparing to welcome hundreds of prospective families to its annual Open House on Saturday, October 28.There will be two sessions and families can choose to attend at either 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.The Open House offers families with the opportunity to meet the administration, tour the 44-acre campus, and receive more information on the school’s academic and extracurricular...

What do Spanish Lake Elementary School teachers do during the summer? Rest? Travel? Plan? Maybe a little of all three. As for planning, teachers have been creating enriching school curriculum for student interest and success. Three funded grants of interest were submitted by fifth grade teacher Lesley Caraballo for stability balls, brag tags, and a science lab based on a winter break holiday party. Stability balls, an alternative seating...