Shemar Stewart is a Bengal now.       The former Spartan, a 2022 graduate of Monsignor Edward Pace High School, was the Cincinnati Bengals’ choice on April 24 during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft held in Green Bay, WI.      “Just know I’m coming,” Stewart said that night. “I’m happy, I’m excited.”     ...

     The Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board honored students and teachers from area schools during the fourth annual Awards of Excellence ceremony.      The board and sponsors The Graham Companies; Headquarter Toyota; Vicky Bakery; Virtutem Populo; Specialty Smiles Orthodontics and MHC Construction also recognized Educator of the Year, Teresita Turino from Miami Lakes K-8 Center, on May 1 at the Roberto...

      Two dance teams representing Barbara Goleman Senior High School took home National Champion honors in two categories at the 2025 National Dance Alliance High School Nationals held Feb. 14 - 16 in Orlando. The Jewels won 1st Place in the Small Varsity Jazz and Junior Varsity Jazz.                 The Jewels won the 2023 Medium Varsity Jazz National Title, Coach Yessenia...

 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 Main Street Players will host “Our Culture On Stage” in May, a festival of Hispanic and Latino song, dance and theater at the Main Street Playhouse during three weekends. May 2 – 4: “Unfold: The Immigration Plays” written and directed by Ricky J. Martinez. One-act plays about the complexities of immigration will be performed. Curtain is at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on...