Local Junior golfer and Miami Lakes K-8 Center student, Ian Christopher Rodriguez, earned a second place tie in the finals of the Youth Sports Championship Series hosted by Miami-Dade County Mayor, Carlos Gimenez. Three days later Rodriguez was awarded Overall Boys Champion at the summer  Junior Golf Series at Miami Springs Country Club.

  Stephanie Brito, a junior in the Cambridge Academy’s journalism strand at Miami Lakes Educational Center, completed the Summer Academy for Mathematics and Science (SAMS) program at Carnegie Mellon University. This is a rigorous residential summer experience for exceptional students who have a strong interest in math and science. Nearly 900 students apply annually for 70 spots in the program, which focuses on creating interest in...

 

On Tuesday, August 19, American Senior High School recognized sophomore Ciloe Flores who earned a perfect score on the FCAT 2.0 Reading. Flores was given a letter and certificate from Governor Rick Scott. From left, Miami-Dade County Chief of Staff Jose Dotres, Flores, and American High School principal Francisco Garnica. 

  New Testament Baptist Church, located at 6601 N.W. 167 Street, presents contemporary Christian vocalist, Phil Wickham in concert on Friday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m. for a night of worship.  The concert will also feature the church's worship band Streetside Manifesto. Doors open at 6:30 and tickets are available online at www.eventbrite.com/e/phil-wickham-live-tickets-12617881423 or through the church's website www.ntbcfl.org.

  Miami Lakes Congregational Church Concert Series presents a Fall Piano Rectial performed by concert pianist Dr. Adolfo Vidal. The concert with be at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, at the church located at 6701 Miami Lakeway South. Vidal will be performing an all-Chopin music piano recital that includes the 12 etudes Op. 25 and three polonaises. Chopin's etudes are some of the most challenging and evocative pieces of all the...