Local artists can paint their way to a glamorous night of creativity and fulfilling endeavor in a contest to determine which art work will adorn the walls of Miami Lakes Government Center. The Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs and Cultural Affairs committees and Youth Activities Task Force are hosting the inaugural Art Collaborative, an art competition culminating in a gallery night grand opening and weekend exhibition. The Art...

  The American High baseball team won the District 16-7A championship in dominate fashion beating Ronald Reagan, 12-2, and advancing the Patriots to the regionals and just three wins away from returning to the state tournament. It was American’s third consecutive district championship. This week, American faces South Broward in the regional quarterfinal. Miami Springs edged Goleman, 6-5, to claim the 15-6A District championship....

  Born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador, math teacher Liliana Quinones at Barbara Goleman Senior High School first realized her love for teaching while tutoring in college as a side job while she pursued an engineering degree. “Soon, I realized that others enjoyed having me tutor because they finally understood the subject. I also loved being able to teach and help others,” said Quinones. After receiving her bachelor's...

  Barbara Goleman Senior High School, a flagship school for the Advanced Placement Capstone Program headed by The College Board, was recently chosen for evaluations and will be part of a documentary showcasing the rigor and achievements made within the program. The College Board sent four representatives to the school to conduct interviews and film students and teachers within the AP Capstone program, which will then be utilized for...

  Spanish Lake Elementary's (SLE) faculty salutes the school’s fifth grade science fair winners.  First place school winner and district honorable mention winner was Diana Mora. Mora's project was titled “Solar Power.” The purpose of her project was to see what time of the day was best for a solar powered car to travel the longest distance. She made her own car with solar panels. District third place winner and...