Hialeah Gardens High School’s Academy of Law Studies students competed in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ We the People competition in January. The team won the district contest and progressed to the state event and won that, too. The students are preparing to compete in Virginia in April in the national finals round of the We The People test of the U.S. Constitution and government. The team has bragging rights...

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 Monday - Thursday, 9:30...

     The Town of Miami Lakes and its Education Advisory Board are accepting nominations for the academic banner program. The banners are hung from light poles along Miami Lakes Drive and honor high school and college graduates.  Each banner has a graduate’s cap and gown photo, full name and school name.      The $164.03 cost is not refundable and must be sent along with the picture by...

     The Miami Lakes Bar Association and Ray Palacios and Yaimet Palacios of First Origin Mortgage Lenders awarded $1,000 college scholarships to three students during the legal group’s Feb. 6 installation ceremony held at Miami Lakes Town Hall. From left are Miami Lakes Bar Association President Stephanie Cruz; Sa’Niyah A. Jean, Christopher Inguanzo, Anacarolina Paz, Yaimet Palacios and Ray Palacios. ...

     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 Monday -...