Miami-Dade County School Board approved three items proposed by Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman at its March meeting. The Board unanimously voted to approve a resolution proclaiming April 2015 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, endorse April 19-25 as Administrative Professionals Week, and April 22 as Administrative Professionals Day. “Miami-Dade Public Schools recognizes the unfortunate existence of child abuse and...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during April: For Children and Families: Reading Ready Toddler Storytime - Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Just Add Rhythm: A Drum Workshop - An accessible and engaging rhythm and music program offering an interactive drumming experience for physical, mental,...

  Team Mooo, made up of 14 team members led by cancer survivor Michael Barcelo, was busy on Sunday, March 22, washing cars at the Miami Lakes McDonalds to continue their fundraising efforts to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event. The teenagers got an early start, determined to wash as many cars as possible to exceed their team fundraising goal of $1,000. The teens recruited some extra help from parents and...

    For a rookie, Houston Aces forward Melony Poviones came through like a veteran player in the clutch. The Miami Lakes native scored the only two goals in the 2014 Women’s Premier Soccer League Final Four semifinal game against the Connecticut CFC Passion, propelling her team to the championship game. But her team’s victory paled compared to her nostalgic experience. “There was a time frame where I was homesick...

  April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and Miami Lakes dentist Dr. Alberto A. deCardenas, D.M.D., will be participating in a free oral cancer screening from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 17. Approximately 42,000 individuals in the U.S. are newly diagnosed with oral cancer each year with the majority found as late stage cancers. The good news is a dentist can see or feel the precancerous tissue changes or early cancer signs that...