Miami-Dade County’s public high schools have once again outperformed the state on school performance grades, despite increased accountability measures. “In spite of the state of flux in the state’s accountability plan, which prevents a visual, objective measurement of improvement, our high schools continue to demonstrate consistent, strong performance, as noted by today’s grades,” said Superintendent...

  Miami Lakes A+ Daycare, located at 13905 N.W. 67 Avenue in the Lake Patricia Shopping Center, announced its participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child Care Food Program, a federally funded program that reimburses child care providers for serving nutritious meals and snacks to enrolled, eligible children. Meals will be available at no separate charge to all participants enrolled at the center regardless of race,...

  Andy Manuel Suarez, an eighth-grade student at Miami Lakes Middle School, won the Miami Lakes Lions Club’s District Peace Poster contest for 2014. The theme of the contest was “Peace, Love and Understanding,” with each poster judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. The local contest announced three winners, who were selected last month at Miami Dade College. Suarez’s work was...

  American Feeder Pattern Schools in Dade County, including area schools American Senior High, Country Club Middle, Lawton Chiles Middle, Joella C. Good Elementary, Palm Springs North Elementary, and Spanish Lake Elementary School, held their annual Winter Wonderland Expo. The Expo encompassed a wide range of exhibitors and experts in every field related to the designated exhibit. Every school highlighted their specialties to the...

  BankUnited, a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, recently unveiled Bridges Cafe, a high-tech, health-conscious cafe area much to the delight of the company's 800 employees who can dine in with fresh meals throughout the work week. BankUnited was ranked 8th on Forbes Magazine's list of "Best Banks in America 2013."  The cafe, 8,000 square feet with a 200 person capacity, serves breakfast, snacks, and lunch with plans to...