After a 22-year tenure that saw enormous growth for St. Thomas University, Msgr. Franklyn M. Casale announced his intention to retire as university president in January of next year. Casale, 75, has been the longest-serving president at St. Thomas, and has the longest tenure of any South Florida college or university president.His presidency has marked remarkable progress for the institution. Casale has been building the...

Palm Springs North Elementary School teacher Rossana Chiarella, was one of three teachers awarded for the Hispanic Heritage Elementary Excellence in Education award. Chiarella was honored in a ceremony where Governor Rick Scott awarded her at his estate in Tallahassee. One teacher from elementary school, one from middle school and one from high school were recognized in the entire state. She is pictured with Governor Scott and his wife, Ann,...

Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High choir students ended 2016 right, at the annual Disney’s EPCOT Candlelight Processional in early December. The students performed two shows with Edward James Olmos, actor in the 1998 film Selena as Abraham Quintanilla Jr. He also staffed in Battlestar Gallactica, Miami Vice and was nominated for an academy award for his work in Stand and Deliver. The Candlelight Processional is a Walt Disney World...

Fourteen Mater Lakes Academy students were honored at a luncheon hosted by Doral College on Thursday, February 16. The luncheon was to congratulate the students on their upcoming graduation from Doral College.Doral College hosted the luncheon at Morton’s Steakhouse with all the high school students that are completing the program attending. Douglas Rodriguez, president of Doral College, addressed the students and commended them for...

Members and friends of Miami Lakes Congregational Church welcomes their new senior pastor, Rev. Keith Scott, on Sunday, March 5.The congregation got to chat with Rev. Scott, who hails from Chicago, up close and personal during Candidate’s Weekend at an all-church pot luck luncheon on Saturday, January 21.The luncheon and camaraderie was enjoyed by participants of all ages, and the event proved to be a grand success. Rev. Scott led...