In his first act as Florida’s new governor following his inauguration, Ron DeSantis appointed Miami judge Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court, filling one of three vacant seats on the state’s highest court.Lagoa, a Monsignor Edward Pace High alumni who served as the school’s student council president, is the first Cuban American woman to serve on the court.She fills one of the three seats vacated by Justices Barbara Parent, R. Fred...

Republican lawmakers State Senator Manny Diaz Jr., House Speaker Jose Olivia of Miami Lakes and Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez, attended the inauguration of Ron DeSantis, who became Florida’s 46th governor. Skipping the traditional parade in his honor, DeSantis went right to work at the Florida State Capitol Building, where Diaz, Olivia and Nunez listened to his plans as he addressed the legislative leadership and highlighted his agenda for work...

College bound high school seniors may be far from home and on their own in just a few short months. Many students worry about the need to be responsible for their own finances. Carmen Valdes shares, “Studying, working and paying for food and rent on my own is a scary prospect.” Fortunately, advanced placement US Government students at Hialeah Miami Lakes High School (HML) have an additional resource to help prepare them for the fall.HML has...

College bound students seeking a scholarship and other programs for financial aid can apply for the G-E Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program.U.S. News and World Report ranked the program as 1 of 4 “huge scholarships” worth $10,000 or more.“If any student can land one of these awards, they’ll be off the hook for a big portion of their tuition bill,” the magazine said about the program. “In fact, they might event graduate college...

Newly appointed Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann and retiring Town Manager Alex Rey will be the guest speakers at the monthly Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon on Wednesday, January 9, at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. Pidermann contract was approved by the Town Council during a special meeting in December. (See page XX for details.) The legacy of Rey’s 16-year career in Miami Lakes is outlined in a...