To the Editor: On Monday, October 5, my daughter and I were struck by a car while crossing the street. Miami Lakes Police and Station 1 Fire Rescue came to our rescue as well as a Publix employee, a good samaritan. I would like to thank them all for their kindness and for helping my daughter and myself that day.  People have criticized the police, fire rescue, the community and our service aides recently, and it’s time that...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s girls varsity volleyball team has seen great success under head coach Markia Brown-Seetal, winning the district championship in 2014. Thus far, the 2015 season has been no different, as the team netted a 6-3 district record and an 11-7 overall record. While October was the month for district and regional finals in volleyball, it was also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, something that the team...

  Miami-Dade Public School Board unanimously approved three items proposed by Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman encouraging WLRN Television and Radio to keep developing educational programming that will enhance and support Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ educational programs, and endorsing National Parental Involvement Day on November 19, and National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month in October. “For more than 65 years,...

  American Senior High’s football team beat North Miami Beach, 46-22, last week and used the game as a tune-up for the playoffs that start in two weeks. The Patriots clinched a postseason berth two weeks ago but continued to roll past opponents, as they try to get over the hump by advancing to the second round. American has lost four consecutive first round playoff games after winning the district championship. In the North Miami...

  The Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust awarded Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) teacher and Social Studies Department Chair, Ingy Cruz, the 2015 Ethical Governance Day teacher award for her work leading the next generation in community activism. Cruz was awarded on October 22 at a special assembly held at BGEC.  “I feel extremely honored that I was even thought of for this award,” said Cruz. “It...