Jasmine “Jazz” Fernandez, daughter of Abel and Karen Fernandez of Miami Lakes, has graduated at the top of her class at Ringling College of Art & Design in Sarasota. She received her BFA in Motion Design with high honors and was also named the Trustee Scholar, the highest honor a student can receive at Ringling.Fernandez is a former resident of Miami Lakes and attended Miami Lakes Elementary, Miami Lakes Middle School and...

American Airlines donated $40,000 to St. Thomas University in honor of American Airlines vice president Marilyn DeVoe, who is retiring after 39 years with the airline.DeVoe, a lifelong advocate for education, has served as vice president since 2010.Her relationship with STU started 17 years ago, when she worked with the school’s president Monsignor Franklyn Casale to build a vocational school in Haiti called Haiti Tec. It was built by...

On August 12, 13 Latina professionals will be honored for strengthening the social fabric of South Florida and inspiring men and women through their leadership, in growing a diverse America. Catholic Hospice is proud and honored to congratulate Katharine Cue-Fuente in being honored as one of the 13 Women of Distinction in South Florida. A true leader and community advocate, Cue-Fuente has been a part of the Catholic Hospice family for...

On July 22, The Main Street Players will bring to the stage their third production of 2016 – Songs For A New World by Jason Robert Brown.The cast of two men and two women tell the story of a “new world” through an eclectic musical score blending pop, gospel, and jazz. The cast members are Gabi Gonzalez, Icela Marliese, Leroy Fellis, Jr., and Chris D’Angelo. The show is directed by Alex Gonzalez and produced by John...

Zonta Club of Miami Lakes announced the recipients of the Ida Snow Awards for 2015-2016. The award is given to Zonta’s Outstanding Member and is named in honor of the club’s first president and founder of Snow’s Jewelry. Mary Ellen Nerod was named the Fall Recipient of the award as Zonta’s Outstanding Member. She received her BA in Organizational Communications from Youngstown State University in 1984. During a 20-year...