Opening for one weekend only, the Main Street Players of Miami Lakes is proud to present MIA Dreamscapes’ production of The Painting. Written by absurdist author Eugene Ionesco and directed by Isaac Polanco, this bizarre work is about a negotiation between a struggling artist and a wealthy benefactor.  The show's cast includes Michelle Antelo, Lou Castro, Richard Cifuentes and Nathalie Nodarse, and runs March 14 to 16,...

  The Bob Graham Education Center’s Bobcat Dance Team had the opportunity to compete in their first dance competition on Saturday, February 22.  The team competed in the Florida Dance Team Director's Association (F.D.T.D.A.) 2014 State Dance Team Competition.   The competition took place at Barbara Goleman Senior High School and was hosted by the Goleman Jewels Dance Team. The competition consisted of several middle...

  Nine middle school students from Miami Lakes K-8 Center competed on January 25 in the 60th annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Miami Dade College North in the new Science Complex. The Miami Lakes students entered posterboard projects with different science investigations. Each student won a medal and one student, Ariana Rejas, won a special award. The winners included Isabella Alonso earning an Excellent...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and School will be hosting its Annual Spring Festival on the school grounds at N.W. 67 Avenue and Miami Lakeway North on the weekend of March 13 through 16. This is the church's 40th year hosting the event and boasts the best foods, rides and entertainment. Admission for the festival is free, though tickets or bracelets are available for purchase to enjoy rides. Ride bracelets will be available...

  Michelle Wright, third grade teacher at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, was selected as  one of the winners of the Annual Black History Month Excellence in Education Award. She was nominated by fellow colleague and third grade teacher Kristina Cala. Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott initiated the Annual Black History Month Excellence in Education Award contest in early January. The contest was open to all African-American,...