Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School (HML) is reviving its Drama program, the very same that produced the likes of Vincent D’Onofrio of “Law and Order: Criminal Intent,” and Maria Canal-Barrera, best known for her role on Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place.”The program has been out of commission for about five years but was brought back to the spotlight with the help of last year’s new...

  Palm Springs United Methodist Church will be hosting a free family festival sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida. The festival, “Swap Extravaganza Under the Stars” will take place on Saturday, September 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church, 5700 W. 12 Avenue in Hialeah. This free event will feature children’s workshops provided by the Hialeah Gardens Home Depot and Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr....

  For the seventh consecutive year, Miami-Dade College (MDC) has been named among the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a major higher education publication.In addition, MDC again made the honor roll for recognition in multiple categories.The college is the only public higher education institution in South Florida named to the list, which has been published online at The Chronicle’s...

  St. Thomas University’s Center for Community Engagement, in collaboration with the MCCJ, once again hosted the 2015 MetroTown Summer Camp, an intensive, six-day residential camp focused on developing young leaders from across Miami-Dade County. A group of 45 high school students from across Miami-Dade County came to St. Thomas University's campus in July to build community ties and gain skills for cross cultural teamwork with...

  A veteran of higher education administration for over 40 years, Carmen A. Brown joins St. Thomas University as the new vice president of enrollment. She brings her significant experience and accomplishments to the areas of enrollment, student services, and university marketing. Brown has worked in various higher education institutions throughout her professional career. In addition to her experience in higher education, she brings...