Jimmie Parrot, a longtime Miami-Dade educator and football coach who helped ease racial tension at American High School by employing disciplinary actions and encouraging students to get along with their counterparts, died last month. He was 64. Parrot retired last year following a 44-year career, 33 years at American, where he taught students and was the defensive line and assistant coach for six different head coaches, including three...

  Soprano Kyaunnee Richardson is a recent graduate of Florida State University with a master’s in Music-Vocal Performance and Opera.  Richardson is holding a recital with Florida State alumnus and pianist Justin Landers, at her home church and former school, New Testament Baptist Church and Dade Christian School on Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m.  The recital is free and open to the public. For more information, visit...

  In his first year as principal of Hialeah Miami Lakes High School, Eric Acosta (left) was recognized by State Senator Rene Garcia for his outstanding contributions to the school and community. Last month, Garcia paid a visit to the school and honored and congratulated Acosta, who received a standing ovation from teachers, students and other faculty members. Garcia’s recognition comes on the heels of his school’s iPrep...

  Our Lady of the Lakes, located at 6600 Miami Lakeway North, is celebrating Palm Sunday, Easter and Holy Week.  Prior to Palm Sunday, on Saturday, March 28, confessions will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  On Palm Sunday, March 29, palms will be distributed at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. along with a 5 p.m. vigil.  On Tuesday of Holy Week, March 31, confessions will take place from 7 to 9 p.m.  On...

  Armando Allen is returning home to Hialeah Miami Lakes High School. The former Trojan standout and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears running back is the new running backs coach for his alma mater. Head coach Horane Allison told The Miami Laker that Allen will join his staff for the 2015 season. Allison said Allen will coach the Trojans’ top three running backs, Romeo Brown, Maliak Shannon and Maliak Burns, in hopes...