The multi-million-dollar road expansion and bridge project to connect the north and south sides of Northwest 59th Avenue may move forward after a federal grant was awarded to the Town of Miami Lakes.      U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, announced a $3 million Community Project funding grant to town officials gathered Feb. 21 on the north bank of the Biscayne Canal.      “Your hard...

     The School for Advanced Studies partnered with Miami Dade College North Campus on Jan. 28 to host the 3rd Annual Middle School Math Invitational. Fifteen middle schools and K-8 centers participated in the contest.       Daniel Hagan, a 7th grade student from Lawton Chiles Middle School, was the best individual performer from Miami Lakes. He took home third place in his grade level.   ...

     Digital artists from Miami Lakes K-8 Center participated in Miami-Dade County Public School’s contest, “Pixelating the Future Super Legends of STEAM.” This contest was open to all students in grades 6 -12. They were asked to design a page that included the district’s very own Cody the Codebot.  Four of the MLK-8 students -- Nadia Otero, 8th grade; Janai Estevez, 8th grade; Sophia Rueda,...

     Mater Lakes Academy Middle and High School’s Future Business Leaders of America club is to compete at a state leadership conference in Orlando in March.     The students performed successfully against 11 charter and private high schools in Miami-Dade County during December and January to be able to represent District 25 next month. They succeeded with their online submissions and test results in numerous...

Jessica Joseph  Manager of Philanthropy & Public Relations, Catholic Hospice Miramar “I love the Thin Mints and [Tagalongs], they’re all delicious,” Jessica Joseph said.  “I can buy five boxes and eat them all by myself and my kids and I will be fighting for those cookies.” Barbara Hassall President, GFWC Woman’s Club of Hialeah  Fort...