Miami Lakes Girl Scout Troop 500 member Bianca Larsh (right) is pictured with Marjorie Hahn, director of the South Florida Youth Symphony. Larsh completed her Gold Award consisting of bringing “Musical Enrichment to Children” by holding musical instrument petting zoos at His House Children’s Home and the Growing Place at Miami Lakes Congregational Church.

  Forty-five students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will have the opportunity to participate in a summer program called Future Bankers' Camp. CareerSource South Florida and other local banking institutions are sponsoring the program to strengthen its commitment to expose students to careers in the financial industry. The Miami Dade College School of Business and the Center for Financial Training Future Bankers’...

  Miami Lakes resident Christina Marie Foliacci completed the first year of Law School at St. Thomas University during the Spring semester and was the honored recipient of the Coli Excellence for the Future Award for outstanding achievement in the study of Advanced Legal Research and Writing. Foliacci graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a central focus in Political Science in May 2013....

  Country Club Middle School welcomes all incoming students for the 2014-2015 school year, the second year of the school's unique academy programs with the culinary arts and biomedical programs. The Culinary Arts Academy was launched as an answer to extend the food and nutrition programs within the curriculum that incorporate healthy concepts on exercise, nutritious foods, and adequate rest. Lead teacher for the program and teacher of...

  Barbara Goleman graduate, Jordan Thompson, celebrated his birthday in the last weeks of his senior year to a great surprise from the school. Appropriately named “The Wall of Presidents,” a wall in the school's main office will now feature the student government and student class presidents for their consistent efforts and achievements. Thompson will be attending Florida International University this fall to pursue a degree...