On Friday, February 28, Bob Graham Education Center’s (BGEC) Mock Trial Team took first place in the Miami-Dade Public School District’s Middle School Mock Trial Competition at St. Thomas University. The students are part of the school’s Civic Engagement Academy’s law studies class. The students were divided into two teams. One fulfilled their duties as the plaintiff team during a simulated trial, and the other as the...

  The Florida Department of Elder Affairs awarded the Town of Miami Lakes and its Elderly Affair Committee a $5,000 Community for a Lifetime Support Projects for Elders Grant to fund The Art Collaborative. The Art Collaborative is an intergenerational art education and exchange program in partnership with the Youth Activities Task Force and the Cultural Affairs Committee, culminating in a Gallery Night Grand Opening and Weekend...

  Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department is making free mulch available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. The mulch is made from recycled Christmas trees and is a fragrant reminder of the holiday season. Residents must bring their own bags or containers to receive the mulch which is available for northwest Miami-Dade unincorporated area residents and those who live in Miami Lakes and Miami...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s men’s and women’s track and field teams have shown continued improvements during competition action as they matched up against Coral Reef, Belen, Lourdes and Barrington High School.   The female Spartan’s 4x800m relay team recorded their fastest time of the year when they ran 11:21.36. The relay team consisted of Natalie Fernandez, junior (2:44), Naja Murphy, sophomore...

  Attention golfers: The 40th annual William “B” Graham Memorial Golf Tournament for the benefit of the Boy Scouts of America has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive. The event is sponsored by The Graham Companies and Publix Super Markets Charities. Check-in is at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start set for 8 a.m. Tournament sponsorships are available ranging from the Golden...