Bob Graham Education student Carolina Garcia took second place in the Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County Annual Essay Contest for the middle school category. She was recognized by M-DCPS School Board Member Maria Teresa Rojas and the rest of the board during the meeting held on May 24. Faculty and administration celebrate this dedicated student who arrived from Cuba only a year and a half ago and whose extraordinary efforts have made her...

Various local students from Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, Barbara Goleman Senior High School and Mater Academy were nominated for the 2017 Miami Herald’s Silver Knights Awards at the James L. Knight Center. For the category of Art, Mater Academy student Ivanna Rodriguez was nominated and earned an honorable mention. For the category of General Scholarship, Barbara Goleman’s Kelsy Ruano, and Mater Academy’s Sally...

Attention middle and high school students! Have you ever wanted to be a part of something that makes a difference in the community? Do you think you have the skills and qualities to govern the future of the Town’s Youth Center?“The Spot” at the Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive, is looking for self-driven leaders who wish to be a part of the Youth Council.The Youth Center Council provides participants with the...

Shula’s Golf Club is continuing its summertime membership offerings which include complimentary green fees on the Senator Course, complimentary bag storage, complimentary lockers, unlimited use of practice areas, cart fee of $29 per person per round, seven day advanced tee times, participation in MGA events and USGA handicap system. Family memberships include the member, their spouse, and children under 18. The summer membership...

The Education Fund, based in Miami Lakes, raised a record $215,000 to benefit its programs like the Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials at its sold-out annual charity action, “For the Love of Art,” presented by Ocean Bank on May 10.The event showcased the artistic talents of students and teachers in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Art teachers and students used materials from the Ocean Bank Center, a school supply...