Former longtime Miami Lakes resident and well-known real estate agent Juanita Rosa Taylor passed away on December 1 in Destin, Florida, where she and her surviving spouse Kent Taylor had relocated several years ago. Juanita Taylor was 71. While active with Coldwell Banker in the Miami Lakes area, Taylor was partners with another well-known local real estate agent Vera Cox. In addition to her husband, Taylor is survived by her son...

  The Bobcat Dance Team from Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) kicked off the holidays with an annual dance recital on December 4 titled “Christmas Celebration.” The performance took place at Barbara Goleman Senior High. The Bobcat Dance Team, along with the Baby Bobcats, captivated the audience with a festive show that included a variety of holiday songs and styles. The officers of the dance team, Sabrina Jorge, Angeline...

Bob Graham Education Center administration, faculty, staff and students welcomed moms last month for a “Muffins With Moms” breakfast morning to enjoy with their children before classes began.

  Bob Graham Education Center Spanish teacher, Barbara Jimenez and two of her students were recognized for winning the District's Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest. Matteo Borjas (above left), in kindergarten, placed third place overall. Lidia Beato (above right), in first grade, placed first place overall in the district. The school congratulates Jimenez, for showcasing the talents of these students for their...

  On December 15, the Mater Academy FBLA Chapter organized the first FBLA Read-a-Thon. The event was attended by over 150 elementary school students from both Mater Elementary and Mater Gardens.  The project centered on eight stations where chapter members read children books such as Cinderella and The Lion King. Chapter members also dressed up as the characters in the stories and acted out the scenes as they were read. There was a...