Another school year is underway and we are off to a fantastic beginning. Our students and teachers were welcomed back this year to a host of new programs and opportunities. Many students began the year in new or renovated classrooms stocked with the latest technology and other wonderful learning tools. I am proud that our teachers too, were able to begin the year secure in the knowledge that their contract had been settled before the...

Miami Lakes resident and business owner Lourdes Corvo, the Walk Chair for the Miami Dade Walk to End Alzheimer’s, is encouraging community members to participate in the walk at Museum Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd, in downtown Miami on November 5 at 8:30 a.m.The 2.5 mile walk raises funds needed to find a cure for Alzheimer’s. Those who walk or donate will help the Alzheimer’s Association which is the third largest provider in...

Pace High School has rescheduled its end of the week 2016 Homecoming activities following Hurricane Matthew. The Homecoming Pep Rally will now take place on Wednesday, October 19, and the Alumni Bash and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 4 during the Turkey Bowl football game against Belen Jesuit Preparatory School.The doors will open for the 2016 Homecoming Pep Rally at the Pace gym at 6:30 p.m., with the...

Students and staff at Spanish Lake Elementary School (SLE) have gained insight into the importance of “Values Matter” in order to work harmoniously together.  Values have become very important to the SLE family, and students have learned that they might have to make decisions that aren't the most popular or following the crowd.At SLE, ”Values Matter Today and Everyday” kicked off with a school-wide pep rally....

St. Thomas University Department of Athletics will induct Detroit Tigers Executive Vice President and General Manager Al Avila into the Bobcat Sports Hall of Fame.The induction ceremony and Stone Crab Dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m., Sunday, November 13, at the college’s Fernandez Family  Center for Leadership and Wellness.At St. Thomas University, Avila served as an assistant coach under Bobcat Sports Hall of Famer Paul Mainieri,...