Hialeah Gardens Senior High School bids farewell to its graduating class of 2017 but celebrates the accomplishments of its seniors, including the quality of post-secondary education some will receive at Ivy League universities. Patricia Fuentes graduated in the top one percent of her senior class with a 5.4 weighted GPA. She will be attending Harvard University in the fall. She was admitted to various other schools but dreamed she would...

Lawton Chiles Middle School student Raymond Hung was among a group of seven Miami-Dade students who were recently honored by the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition for their community service. Hung, an eighth grade student, was a finalist for the Walter B. Arnold Jr. Hall of Fame Community Service Award and received $100 for the honor. As part of his community service project, Hung helps people learn about drug prevention and created a...

Hialeah Gardens Middle School’s principal Maritza Jimenez waves hello to parents and signs papers handed to her from people that appear out of nowhere as she zooms through the halls of her school and talks at a rapid-fire pace about her win for District Principal of the Year. “I’m honored, but I know it’s not just about me,” she said. “It’s the kids, the parents, the teachers, everyone who helps...

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Tony Lama is stepping down from his position to take a job with Amazon in Seattle, Washington, a lifelong dream of his that he couldn’t pass up.Lama made the announcement at a workshop two weeks ago at the Roberto Alonso Community Center at Royal Oaks Park.Lama said his phone has been flooded with calls since he put his house up for sale and decided to share his future plans with his colleagues and residents who...

Bob Graham Education Center announced that eighth grade student Alexa Regalado was recognized by The State Board of Education and the Commissioner of Education during the State Board of Education Meeting held in May. She was recognized and selected for demonstrating perseverance through challenging times, maintaining an academic focus on meeting educational goals and committing to achieve her personal best.   Some of...