In Miami-Dade County, meal application brochures are sent to all households for public school students’ eligibility for free or reduced meal costs. To apply for free or reduced-priced lunchs, parents or guardians are encouraged to apply electronically by accessing http://nutrition.dadeschools.net.  Households may complete a paper application and return it to the school where their youngest child attends. Complete only one...

Mater Lakes Academy had four students compete in the FBLA National Leadership Conference held in Anaheim, California on June 29 to July 2.   All four students, Cristian “CJ” Acevedo (Sales Presentation), Anny Licor (Electronic Career Portfolio), Melissa Machado (Organizational Leadership) and Kevin Vega (Sports and Entertainment Management) ended as finalists in their respective categories, but one student placed eighth...

It’s that time of year again! Florida shoppers once again will have a three-day “tax-free holiday” weekend in anticipation of the new school year. This year’s sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 4, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 6. Back on the tax-exempt list this year are computers and computer accessories.No Florida sales tax or local option tax will be collected during this time on the...

On July 7 at Miami Dade College’s North Campus Police Explorers Academy, participants graduated from their three week long academy that included learning about the importance of the rule of law in a free and democratic society, guest speakers providing information about law enforcement components, visits to an area courthouse, medical examiner’s office, jails as well as physical and nutritional training. Barbara Goleman...

Joseph Orlando Leon, son of Jorge and Daina Leon, recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York. Leon earned a Bachelor of Science degree and an officer’s commission in the U. S. armed forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, qualifying him to serve as an officer on any ship in the U.S. flag merchant marine. The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a federal...