Times are changing and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) are changing right along with them. This year has ushered in new technology, new construction and new ways of learning. The General Obligation (GO) Bond Referendum 222 was voted in back in 2012 as a plan to enhance school facilities. A total of $1.2 billion dollars is being used through the GO bond in schools throughout Dade County. Facets of the bond enhancements include...

  Miami Dolphins’ legendary running back and longtime Miami Lakes resident Tony Nathan will be among a group of former great players inducted into the team’s Walk of Fame, recognized for their prolific performances on the gridiron and work in the community. The ceremony will take place Sunday, September 21, during half-time of the Miami Dolphins-Kansas City Chiefs game at Sun Life Stadium. The announcement was recently made...

  Getting the word out on health and wellness opportunities and programs available to children in the Miami Lakes community was the focus of the Fit Fair held on August 9 at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West. Many families came out on a beautiful sunny Saturday to take part in the free event. The Town of Miami Lakes and its Youth Activities Task Force along with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. partnered with Troop 248 Girl...

  Talented young singers, musicians and bands will all take the stage for the 5th annual Miami Lakes Rocks! Music Festival scheduled for Saturday, September 20, at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 164 Street. The popular event is sponsored by the town’s Youth Activities Task Force and was created to provide an avenue of artistic expression to the youth of the town, promoting culture and community spirit. Sponsorship...

Tommy Aponte, a Miami Lakes resident and Monsignor Edward Pace High School class of 2013 alumnus, recently spent 13 days from July 10 to July 21 on a medical mission trip to Ixtahuacan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Aponte has been majoring in nursing at the University of Florida and plans on becoming a nurse practitioner and eventually earning a doctorate with a specialization in either Pediatrics or Pediatric Oncology. “I’ve always...