Pace High School Spartan varsity baseball team is one of heart, pride, and brotherhood with a tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. This year’s team continues that tradition with a 13-game win streak, a 6-0 district record, and a championship victory in the HSBN March Madness Shootout Gold Tournament. The streak began in early March with a victory over American High followed by a series of home wins...

  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host the annual “Paint a Picture for Mom” event just before Mother’s Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Children of all ages will have the opportunity to be creative and paint something special for their moms. Canvas, brushes and paint will be provided free of charge. This year’s event will also...

  Amelia Earhart Park patrons will now be able to pay parking fees by phone via "PayByPhone." The PayByPhone app, which was introduced on April 9, is the most convenient way to pay parking fees, and will offer patrons quicker and easier access to the park. Patrons can register their vehicles at PayByPhone.com, or call 1-866-234-7275. To access using a mobile device, just download the PayByPhone. Fees may also be paid by credit card or...

  Seven Hialeah Miami Lakes High School Trojan Band students were selected to participate in the University of Miami Honor Band at the Frost School of Music. The students worked around the clock with college professors to perform an impressive performance in the Gusman Concert Hall. They also had the opportunity to explore the campus and receive individual attention in small master classes. The HML students selected were (from left)...

Two Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) offices were honored recently at the Frost Museum of Science by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Recognition was given to the Office of Early Childhood's Transition to Kindergarten Ambassadors Program. This initiative was recognized for its impact on 17,000 Hispanic students in Miami-Dade County.The program promotes kindergarten readiness and enhances...