The brainchild of a retired police officer turned Guardian Ad Litem and a businessman resulted in the creation of Guardian Watch, Inc. a 501c(3). Guardian Watch was formed in 2013 by business teacher and entrepreneur, Paul Marino, where it began providing educational enrichment, mentoring, tutoring, meals, character development and even transportation to foster and at-risk students in the Northwest Miami-Dade area. The program focuses on...

JetStream Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Miami Lakes, announced the appointment of Carmen Rogers as the newest member of its Board of Directors.A longtime Miami Lakes resident, Rogers is a Certified Public Accountant with her own practice in Miami Lakes. She is active in the community including serving as past president of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes as well as various charitable...

Miami Lakes Detective Myriam Nieves as honored as Officer of the Quarter during the July Town Council meeting. A member of the Town’s General Investigations Unit, was acknowledged for her sustained investigative practices and community goodwill exhibited during the months of January through March 2016.“Detective Nieves is a true professional and dedicated to serving the residents of Miami Lakes,” said Town Manager Alex Rey....

Bob Graham Education Center, located at 15901 N.W. 79 Avenue, may not have multitudes of students roaming the halls as summer break in session, but the school is already gearing up for the upcoming school year with uniform sales.School uniforms are available for purchase, made possible by the PTSA, at the school’s main campus cafeteria on Monday, August 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sales are cash only. Among the uniforms available are...

Students from Miami Lakes K-8 Center share a special dinner with their 8th grade Language Arts teacher, Virnalis Arvelo, at Shula’s Steak 2 to celebrate the perfect scores on the Florida Standard Assessment Writing Exam, formerly known as the FCAT. “I’m ecstatic that we had 15 perfect scores and very pleased with the hard work and results of all my students!” said Arvelo. Pictured from left is Miguel Sarray, Brianna...