Among 134 national winners recognized by the Magnet Schools of America (MSA), Miami-Dade county had 28 schools earn the Magnet Schools of Distinction Award which will be presented at the National MSA Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina in April. Local schools, Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy and Hialeah-Miami Lakes (HML) were among the 28 Miami-Dade recipients for the award.  Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy was recognized for the...

    While growing up in Venezuela, Dali Ruiz marveled at her mother’s artistry to make people look their best as a certified nail technician and facial and body therapist. She followed in her mother’s footsteps in her homeland and later was seeking to start her own business but in another country. Her television set was her window to America and watching shows on the increasing success of nails and spa salons...

  Town of Miami Lakes officials learned what it’s like to be one of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s bravest by participating in a “Firefighter for a Day” training event on March 25 at the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department’s training facility in Doral. Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez, a 27-year veteran of the Coral Gables Fire Department, came up with the idea of having his Council colleagues, Town Manager, and...

  Miami Lakes resident Natalie Aguilar, born on January 4, 2000, celebrated her 15th birthday with her closest family and friends with a traditional Quinceañera celebration at Reception Palace Ballrooms. The event was followed by her  birthday wish, a dream trip to Europe with her family. Aguilar is currently a freshman at Monsignor Edward Pace High School. She is the daughter of Alex Aguilar, Miami Lakes business owner of...

  Miami Lakes residents can sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a free children’s reading program that mails a new book to the home of a new born up to 5 years old. Every child can have books of their very own, at no cost to the parents, thanks to the program. The key to proficiency in reading is to start early and begin reading to children the day their are born, according to the program. Additionally, the more...