State of the Town is a family affair

Featured By David L. Snelling, Reporter Monday, October 26, 2020

The Town of Miami Lakes is enjoying the lowest crime rate of its 20-year history, according to Mayor Manny Cid. Cid credits additional police hires and license plate recognition cameras for the accomplishment. “Today our town is...

Summer, the cow mom-to-be, enjoys her baby shower

Education By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Thursday, September 14, 2017

Summer, the five-year-old cow who calls Hialeah Gardens Middle School home, was wearing a “mom-to-be” party hat while students, parents, and faculty celebrated her baby shower on school grounds in early September. Hialeah Gardens Middle School (HGMS) houses one of the few agriscience programs in Miami-Dade County wherein students in sixth through eighth grade learn about and care for a host of farm animals including Summer...

School Board approves Perla Hantman items

Education Thursday, September 14, 2017

The Miami-Dade School Board unanimously approved two items proposed by School Board member Perla Tabares Hantman endorsing October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout the District, and proclaiming October 15-21 as National Teen Driver Safety Week.“October is dedicated to highlighting the importance of early detection of breast cancer – the second leading cause of cancer death in women, other than skin...

MLEC alumnus Michael Castro attends Duke Univ. on full-ride

Education By Alexandra Reboredo, Special to The Miami Laker Thursday, September 14, 2017

Michael Castro graduated from Miami Lakes Educational Center’s Cambridge Academy in June and is now amongst the prestigious Duke University’s Class of 2021. And Castro finds himself in good company. He was one of a small group of students selected to the University’s Rubenstein  Scholars Leadership Program. The Rubenstein Scholarship includes a full four-year scholarship, including tuition, fees, and room and...
Bob Graham Education Center’s administration, faculty and staff proudly opened its doors to serve the children of the Town of Miami Lakes for its 15th school year. Bright and eager faces were greeted by administrators as students entered the doors at the Primary Learning Center and the Main Campus. Among the students were Mayor Manny Cid’s children.

MDC North Campus offers free classes on Sept 30

Education Thursday, September 14, 2017

Miami Dade College’s North Campus will open its doors to community members of all ages for a day of free classes on Saturday, September 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, at 11380 N.W. 27 Avenue.The public is invited to join the college’s administrators for free classes in all disciplines and fields including criminal justice, science, technology, foreign languages, film, art, business and many more.Participants can experience college life...
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