Main Street Players present Hispanic arts festival, May 2 - 18

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, May 1, 2025

     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...

Miami Lakes Library Programs

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, April 17, 2025

  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...

Mater Lakes Academy’s FBLA team wins Chapter of the Year at state leadership conference

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, April 17, 2025

     The Mater Lakes Academy Future Business Leaders of America team won Chapter of the Year at the Florida FLBA Leadership Conference in Orlando in March for the first time in school history, officials said. Students also won 1st Place in: Digital Video Production by Lauren Canovas, Anthony Martinez and Danielle Upson; Introduction to Public Speaking by Daniella Coromateu; Public Speaking by Natalie Maldonado; Public Service...

Cheetah Slam raises nearly $12,000 for Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, April 16, 2025

     Parishioners, alumni and current and former parents of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Parish came together on Feb. 22 for the 3rd Annual Dad’s Cheetah Slam that raised nearly $12,000 for the school. Twelve teams competed in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and there were 3-point and free throw shooting contests too. The Miami Dolphins, Miami HEAT, Florida Panthers and Miami Marlins donated memorabilia that became...

Teen advocates for peers, promotes use of Artificial Intelligence in schools

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, April 16, 2025

     A sophomore at Miami Lakes Educational Center is helping leaders in Miami-Dade County Public Schools further the use of artificial intelligence in the district.      Jacob Orellana, 15, interned last summer with School Board Member Roberto Alonso.       Alonso credits the teen with helping him draft a proposal to the board that brought the ethical use of artificial intelligence...
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