The eighth grade students of the Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) had the honor of attending The State of the County Address delivered by Mayor Carlos Gimenez at the Port of Miami on January 31. They then presented their Homeless Awareness campaign video and their CAP (Sweep Alternative Policy) to the Homeless Trust Board in the afternoon. Initially, the students were invited to be honored for their efforts...

The students of the Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) competed in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools District competition for We the People on January 14.This was the fifth year in a row that BGEC participated in this event. The teachers are proud of the students' hard work and dedication. Special thanks to John Brady, law studies teacher, Ora Harris, civics teacher, Elena Barros, civics teacher, Carlos...

On the final weekend of January at the University of Florida (UF), the Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High (HML) Model United Nations team proudly debated and engaged the world's most pressing issues. Model UN (MUN), is an academic competition simulating the various committees of the actual United Nations. Students typically represent member nations as they navigate global problems through public speaking, resolution writing and most importantly,...

The Miami Lakes Town Council approved a contract with Lorenzo Cobiella to be the town’s full-time attorney where he will be assigned at town hall assisting the town manager, his staff and council members for a minimum of 40 hours per week. Cobiella is an associate with Gastesti and Associates, which is the town’s contracted attorney, but Miami Lakes was seeking an in-house counsel to focus solely on the town’s legal and litigation matters.The...

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. has tapped Nikki Whiting as the communications director for his office.Bovo represents District 13 which includes Miami Lakes, Hialeah and Palm Springs North.“I’m excited to welcome Ms. Whiting where she’ll be a strong addition to our hardworking team,” Bovo said. “I am confident that with her knowledge and creative insight, Nikki will further develop and deepen my communications outreach by...