The Education Fund in Miami Lakes is an independent non-profit organization that supports teachers and public school education in Miami-Dade County.      It has The Education Fund Ocean Bank Center for Education Materials, an 11,000 square foot warehouse in Medley, where educators can fill carts with art supplies and classroom essentials, all for free.      The Center is in the middle of a...

    The backpack giveaway presented by Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid and the Giving Gators charity drew more than 250 students to Town Hall who were outfitted with school supplies on June 24, organizers said.       Shown in the photo, from left are Denis Brenes, president of Giving Gators; Rey Garcia, a Giving Gators volunteer; Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid; Miami-Dade Commissioner Sen. Rene Garcia; Mario O. Pinera,...

  The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering these in-person classes. Space in classes is limited and registration may be required.  Mario Kart 8 Tournament  Sat. July 1, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Racers will compete for prizes at the finale to be held Sat. Aug. 12 at the Main Library. Played on Nintendo Switch, controllers will be provided. Registration required. Ages 13 –...

     Sofia Palomino of Miami Lakes will attend the University of Florida in the fall.      Palomino, 18, graduated summa cum laude and in the top five percent of her class at the Miami Lakes Educational Center, the school said.      “She was outstanding,” Principal Yaset Fernandez said.       Palomino was also the top female athlete for her graduating...

    Giuliana Ladeira of Miami Lakes Girl Scout Troop 902 earned a Silver Award for her project to attract Monarch butterflies by creating a butterfly garden at The Growing Place at Miami Lakes Congregational Church. Giuliana, shown at center in the photo above, and Scouts Gabriela Jimenez, at left, and Grace Gonzalez, shown at right, planted milkweed and other plants to attract the insects.     Giuliana is among 23...