Mater Academy’s cross country teams competed in the Spanish River Invitational in Boca Raton, where Valeries Lastra, in her first race since she suffered a foot injury in the spring, finished in first place, while Jinah Mickens-Malik placed third. Maryury Rodriguez came in 8th place, as the Lions team placed third overall in the competition.

Hialeah Miami Lakes High School teacher David Ruiz encouraged his television production class to record their Hurricane Irma experiences, editing the footage using their cell phones while enabling them to continue learning outside of the classroom. A lot of students’ were without power for days as the Category 4 storm ruined their properties, uprooted large trees and debris in their neighborhoods. Some students evacuated their homes...

With an 10-0 record, Miami-Dade College women’s volleyball team held on to its No. 1 ranking in the NJCAA Division One poll.The Lady Sharks were voted No. 1 in the preseason poll following last year’s national championship victory over Iowa Western. Iowa Western is No. 2, followed by Panola at No. 3, No. 4 ranked Western Nebraska, and Southern Idaho at No. 5.Miami Dade College is led by sophomore outside hitter Massiel Matos,...

The Bob Graham Education Center family wished faculty member Dolores Pulles a lovely extended vacation…a/k/a retirement! Pulles joined the administrative team for lunch in late September and she was presented with a glass apple on behalf of the Bobcat family highlighting and thanking her for her 19 years of service to the students of M-DCPS. “We will truly miss her, especially the adorable children she works with so closely in...

Catholic Hospice, headquartered in Miami Lakes, will host the 21st Anniversary Swinging Fore Charity Gold Tournament on Friday, December 1, on the Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club. The event date has been changed from October 6 due to Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. All participants are advised to mark this change in their calendars.The event will benefit the United States military veterans and their families while on hospice care....