Miami Lakes K-8 Center third grader Noah Tarazona received a medal at the Future Wavemakers Summit in West Palm Beach on April 26.  The Wavemakers invite students to create environmental solutions and present them to a panel of scientists and community leaders.  “Noah submitted an innovative project on alligators versus crocodiles that presented conservation efforts in understanding ecosystem roles, habitat protections...

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.”     ...