Jannelle Quiros, a third generation Miami Laker, will attend the University of Florida in the fall.       She was admitted into the Honors College program and plans to study architecture and sustainability.      Quiros, 19, graduated summa cum laude from Barbara Goleman Senior High School, where she also received the 2023-2024 Outstanding Senior Award.     While...

Chris Mores  Senior Construction Consultant  Miami Lakes      “Absolutely, it’s about time!” Chris Mores said while laughing. “Even though camps have a structure, school has more of that structure, especially the academic portion. With school especially, our kids go to Our Lady of the Lakes, there is a little more structure and that helps the parents along as...

     The Town of Miami Lakes received about $5,000 as its share in the massive settlements paid by some opioid manufacturers and distributors to state governments.      A portion of the money will be used in an awareness campaign to prevent misuse of the prescription medications, Communications Director Clarisell De Cardenas told the town council on July 9.      The town will also spend money...

     The Miami Lakes town council recognized Antigua College International for its decade-long commitment to providing higher education in the health care field for working adults.       Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez read a proclamation at the July 9 meeting and declared July 12 as ‘Antigua College International Day.’       “This is great for our college, this is great...

     The Miami Lakes Special Needs Advisory Board presented awards to its inaugural adult animation class. The course was held in partnership with the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and All Kids Included.       All Kids Included is a county inclusive art program for kids and young adults with special needs. At Miami Lakes Town Hall on June 20, 20 young adults in the program received...