On the third day of the Major League Baseball Draft last month, the Atlanta Braves selected Miami-Dade College catcher and second baseman Jonathan Morales with the 750 pick in the 25th round. The news spread joy at Miami-Dade College and its head coach Danny Price, as the native from Puerto Rico was taken by the Braves organization, one week after Morales was invited by the Miami Marlins for a workout. According to scouts, Morales put...

  Immaculate Conception Catholic School’s Home and School Association will present the school’s Annual Golf Classic on Friday, September 11, at the Country Club of Miami. The cost is $350.00 per foursome and includes lunch and refreshments sponsored by Bacardi, the Coca Cola Corp, and Central Beer. Fun-filled events and activities are planned for golfers many of which include alumnae, current Celtic Parents, and local...

  During presentations at the July 8 County Commission meeting, Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. recognized the following honorees: Bryan Calvo from Westland Hialeah Senior High School, Silver Night nominee; Dr. Kenneth Handelsman from Westland Hialeah Senior High School, Teacher of the Year; Lisa Espinosa from Westland Hialeah Senior High School, Rookie Teacher of the Year; Erica Nunez, PTA president of Miami Lakes K-8 Center for...

  South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union (SFEFCU) hosted 15 high school seniors from several Miami Dade County Public Schools as part of its Summer Internship Program. Students from Career and Technical Education Programs were selected to work in the Credit Union’s headquarters and branches. The Summer Internship Program provides interns a real-life working experience. Students work for five weeks in Accounting, Branch and...

  Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) administrators and teachers participated in the second annual Synergy Summer Institute which provided training for over 700 principals, assistant principals and teachers from throughout the school district.The Synergy Summer Institute took place in early July for three days of professional development at Miami Jackson Senior High. The...