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...

  Starting July 10, Miami Lakes Congregational Church will be offering free interactive Bible Stories and Christian Songs at 10 a.m. on Thursdays to children, ages 2 through 5, who are accompanied by an adult. The program is free and registration is recommended. The “Mommy (or Daddy) and Me Bible Stories)” will provide children with fun while learning the stories of the Bible and traditional and contemporary Christian songs....

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School alumnus Bryan Garcia, class of 2006, has been ordained a transitional deacon as he continues to prepare to enter the priesthood in the spring of 2015. In late April, family and friends gathered for the ordination of Garcia and 12 other seminarians by Gregory Parks, Bishop of Pensacola and Tallahassee, at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Boca Raton. The following day, Garcia gave his first homily...