Florida Blue Key inducted Marian Enriquez into the 100-year-old honor fraternity in April.      “I am so humbled by the privilege of being able to further serve my fellow students and Gator Nation in general,” Enriquez, 20, said.      She is a rising senior at the University of Florida studying for a double major in sociology and Spanish.          She lives in Miami...

Students from the Miami Lakes Educational Center competed against teams from other Florida high schools in the 24th Annual ProStart Competition, a hospitality, tourism and restaurant management contest in Orlando.       Over 400 students participated in categories such as Culinary, Management and Edible Centerpiece during the event held March 8 – 9 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando.      ...

     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...

     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...