The Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School Debate Team continued their winning streak and took home the trophy from The Fairchild Environment Debate.       Held at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden on Feb. 18, it required students to argue ideas in social studies and science categories, such as allowing developers to cut down trees without permits, among other topics.       ...

   The Do the Right Thing of Miami organization recognized Barbara Goleman Senior High School student Celine Medrano at its February awards ceremony at the Chief Clarence Dickson Police College Auditorium in downtown Miami. Celine is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and when a teacher called for help with a student who fell unconscious in class, Celine, a junior at her school, followed her training, according to Ariadna...

    The State of Florida has a service that alerts elders and their families or caregivers about scams, fraud trends and financial exploitation risks.      Called Operation Senior Shield, the program launched late last year also provides tools to become informed and secure, the state said.      “When a senior is targeted or exploited, it doesn’t just affect their bank account - it...

    Councilman Ray Garcia has filed to run for reelection on Nov. 3.      He is seeking a second term on the council after he first won office in 2022.       Garcia, 53, works for Chen Medical Centers in the membership growth department.      He volunteered with the town’s Blasting Advisory Board before he sought public office.       “I...

  American Senior High School’s culinary students impressed judges with their creations at The Education Fund’s annual Taste of Education contest and took home three prizes. The young chefs were among culinary programs from Miami-Dade County Public Schools that competed Feb. 24 at Hialeah Park Casino. Professional chefs judged the work and guests chose their favorite dishes by leaving tickets on schools’ tables....