The Jewels Dance Team at Barbara Goleman Senior High School are national champions after competing in the NDA High School Nationals in Orlando March 3 - 5.       The team last won the national championship in 2011, when Coach Cianella Crystal was a senior at the school and captain of the team. The Jewels’ other coach is Yessenia Monegro.       They scored in three...

     Marcelino Sotolongo of Miami Lakes photographed the full “Pink Moon” on April 5.      It is called the “Pink Moon” because it appears at the same time as when an early spring wildflower called creeping phlox presents its pink blossoms, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.      “I was out relaxing on my backyard dock, enjoying the beautiful night and...

Austin Ochoa  Postgraduate Program, South Florida Autism Charter School, Country Club      “I’m an artist [and it’s] very inspiring,” Austin Ochoa, 19, said.  “I do painting [and] I had a piece auctioned.”  Jeremiah Jacobs  11th grade, South Florida Autism Charter School, Miami Gardens      “It’s a...

   Events are subject to change. Please check town social media pages for the most up-to-date information. RSVP at TOML.Eventbrite.com.  April 1 – 30 Earth Day Exhibit, “Celebrating Nature: The Everglades” with art by Deryn Cowdy. Sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee at Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St., weekdays,  9 a.m. - 5 p.m. free.  April 19 Teen Open Hang. Teens who are 12-...

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering these in-person classes.     Teen Crafty Corner Thurs., April 20  4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Explore your creativity through multi-media crafts.  Ages 12 - 18. Homework Help and Tutoring  Sat., April 22, 29,  Sat., May 6  10 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Free, in-person tutoring by certified teachers for grades K-12 in reading, math...