Bob Graham Education Center's Bobcat Jumpers participated in the USA Jump Rope Regional Qualifying Tournament which was held on April 1. The top five jumpers in each event qualify for the national tournament which will take place in Orlando. The Bobcat Jumpers had a successful day of competition and many jumpers qualified for the national tournament. The school thanked coach Jeff Tandlich for his hard work and dedication in getting the team...

Alessia Michelle Ortega, born and raised in Miami Lakes, is graduating Summa Cum Laude from Hialeah Gardens Senior High School in June. Ortega was selected as the female Scholar Athlete of the year at HGSH and attended the Miami-Dade Scholar Athlete Luncheon in which she was the recipient of a Junior Orange Bowl Scholarship. Ortega participated in three sports – soccer, swimming and water polo. She is Editor-in-Chief of the...

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host the annual “Paint a Picture for Mom” event during Super Saturday At The Park on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Children of all ages will have an opportunity to be creative and paint something special for Mom just in time for Mother’s Day. Canvas, brushes and paint will be provided free of charge.Families can ride...

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...

In the last weekend of April, seniors at Mater Lakes Academy joined thousands of other seniors from across the state for Grad Bash at Universal in Orlando to celebrate their accomplishments. Among them were 32 students who had a second reason to celebrate: earning their college degree. “Mater Lakes has prepared me for my pursuit of a collegiate education by instilling a strong work ethic and an ambitious mindset on me. At Mater...