John Paul Yanes is Town Employee of the Year

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, October 30, 2024

     In just 18 months as Miami Lakes’ Special Project Manager, John JP Yanes demonstrated leadership skills that won him the town’s Employee of the Year award.      Among his attributes described by...

Autism Soccer program needs community support

Sports Wednesday, November 5, 2014

  Oscar Amuz, a former 2nd Division soccer player, has founded the Miami Lakes-based Autism Soccer (AS) as a nonprofit organization 501(c)-(3) that teaches fundamental soccer skills to children with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities.  AS provides a supportive environment which encourages a life-long love for exercise while also helping to fight obesity. By practicing soccer drills, children can increase fine...

Fabian Olivera, popular Miami Lakes soccer coach, dies of apparent heart attack

Sports By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, November 5, 2014

  Fabian Olivera, a soccer coach for the boys 16 and under and 19 under teams at the Miami Lakes United Soccer Club, and recently guided them to victory in a prestigious tournament, died two weeks ago. He was 42.  Olivera died of an apparent heart attack on October 23, said his childhood friend and registrar of the organization Tony Rodriguez. Olivera was born in Uruguay in South America where he excelled in soccer as a young kid....

Renowned 13-year-old Coder from Iceland speaks to Pace High School

Education By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, November 5, 2014

  Students from Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Academy for Emerging Computer Technologies listened and chatted with Olina Helga Sverrisdottir, a 13-year-old coder from Iceland, in the new Innovation Center at Pace High School. Sverrisdottir is a 2013 Runner-Up for the Digital Girl of the Year European award and is an assistant Instructor & Designer at Skema Education. She also won competitions held by the FBI and Carnegie...
  Miami Lakes K-8 Center's Ollie Owl Booster Club will be hosting its annual Fundraising Garage Sale on Saturday, November 15, from 8 a.m. to noon. Monies raised from the day's sales go to help the different school clubs, fund community endeavors, activities, field trips, and any needed supplies. School clubs that will be participating include varsity and JV cheerleaders, the Salsa Club, Future Educators of America, the basketball team,...

Former student, Robert Inza named Goleman AP

Education By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, November 5, 2014

  Robert Inza has come full circle at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. He is a member of the first graduating class, a former English teacher and Activities Director and newly appointed assistant principal, the first Goleman alumnus to be named an administrator. From the time he was a child, Inza was an engaged and motivated student. He recalls being eager to go to sleep so  the next day school would come sooner....
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