Annapolis, Maryland – Applications are now being accepted through April 15 for the U.S. Naval Academy’s Summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Program. The program is held in three sessions: June 1-6 for rising 8th-9th graders; June 8-13 for rising 10th graders; and June 15-19 for rising 11th graders. The program is an overnight academic program designed for rising students in good academic standing who...

    While the Coconut Grove Arts Festival (CGAF) may last only three days, its commitment to promoting arts education and artist careers in South Florida is a year-long venture. Following a successful first year, the exclusive CGAF High School Mentoring Program returned with 10 new art club students from Barbara Goleman Senior High School and matching professional mentors. The two-part mentoring series began in late January at...

  Pace High School announced that 12 seniors of the Class of 2015 were accepted into the University of Florida (UF), with eight of those 12 students being Miami Lakes residents.  The students accepted include Matthew Arrojas, Courtney Diaz, Juana Diaz, Daniel A. Gonzalez, Eduardo Kuffo, Christian B. Roig, Adam Ruiz, Elexa Suarez, Kirstie Vargas, Steven Yildirim, Gabriel Sanchez, and Suzarah Dorleus.  These 12 exceptional...

    Mario Vazquez’s class is a work of art. And his art students at Hialeah Miami Lakes High School create some the best art designs through drawings, paintings, photography, pastels and digital technology that have won school contests throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Vazquez said the Advanced Placement class is so amazing that 230 students are enrolled in his art class, doubling the number of students...

  The Town of Miami Lakes is seeking resident’s input to run bus service on Sundays. Vice Mayor Manny Cid and Town Planner Brandon Schaad recently met with a group of residents who are daily users of the on-demand bus and they are interested in extending the bus service to Sundays, especially to attend religious services. Currently the on-demand bus service runs Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., is free, and requires a...