Dr. Jose L. Dotres, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is stepping down when his contracts ends in February 2027, the district said.       In its efforts to find his replacement, the district is asking for public input on the qualities they want to see in the next leader of the country’s third largest school district.     It said in part, “... community...

The Cultural Affairs Committee’s annual Paint a Picture for Mom event attracted about 40 young artists on May 9 to Veterans Park in Miami Lakes. The kids, sometimes with the help of Dad, created memorable canvases for their mothers. Photos provided by Elsa Reus.

    Miami Lakes Councilman Alex Sanchez celebrates May 11 at the campus of the University of Miami, where he earned a Master of Public Administration degree in the College of Arts & Sciences.       Sanchez, 42, was appointed to the council on Jan. 21, 2025. He filled the seat previously held by Josh Dieguez, who resigned from the council to run for mayor.        Sanchez, who works in...

      From playing the Super Smash Bros. video game to meeting with life-sized Star Wars characters, kids got to enjoy the inaugural Sensory Game Night presented by the Miami Lakes Special Needs Advisory Board at the Roberto Alonso Community Center on May 15.      About 120 participants attended the gathering, according to Special Needs Advisory Board Secretary Ethan Rivero. The game night was created for the...

      One by one, military veterans who are members of the town’s Veterans Committee, American Legion Post 144 or its Auxiliary, read the histories of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients who died in battle.       Their harrowing sacrifices were described during the Miami Lakes Memorial Day ceremony held at Mary Collins Community Center on May 25.      The event drew a crowd...