The Miami Lakes Garden Club, led by resident Dottie Wix, is hosting an Easter Parade Tea Party on Saturday, April 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Ave. The tea party will feature a hat contest, basket drawings and prizes. Tickets are $25 at the door and $20 if purchased in advance. For more information or to purchase tickets, email miamilakesgardenclub2016@gmail.com or call Wix at 305-821-3950.

An unknown subject walked into Barbara Goleman Senior High School while dozens of eyes tracked her as she made an exchange with another unknown subject (unsub). This was a simulation for Goleman’s Law Enforcement and Intelligence Magnet students who are learning and perfecting the art of surveillance under the direction of academy director and Special Agent Peter Falcon. The academy was introduced in the 2015-2016 school year and...

Autism Awareness Day was commemorated on Monday, April 3 at Bob Graham Education Center. Students helped raise funds for the school’s team, Hope for Autism/UM Card of Miami Lakes. The Bobcat family generously participated and helped bring awareness for Autism. The day included live animals, snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy and pizza. The school’s PTSA made the event possible.

Spanish Lake Elementary teacher, Lisvette Reyes, and her third grade math students were honored by a visit from Maira Maguire, District Coordinator of Reflex Math. The program helps students build math fluency through gamification of math skills. Maguire personally recognized Reyes' math students with a visit due to their immense growth, impressive achievements, and dedication to the Reflex Math Program. She was overwhelmed by the...

Jess Jones (left), manager of The Graham Companies pecan operation in Calhoun County, Georgia, receives the 2017 Georgia Pecan Growers Association Grower of the Year Award from association representative Mark Hawke.