The American High baseball team, ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll for Miami-Dade, and moving down to Class 7A while returning eight starting players, should make their goal of returning to the state tournament a little easier, as the Patriots are armed with heavy hitters and penurious pitchers. Former Boston Red Sox shortstop Ricky Gutierrez is starting his sixth season as American’s head coach and nothing will suit him more...

  Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department has added the nationally-recognized evidence-based “Enhance Fitness” exercise classes to its line-up of free Active Adults  recreational programming for residents age 55 and older. Participants will join a certified instructor in a full hour of fun, physical fitness activities that include stretching, low-impact aerobics, strength-training, flexibility,...

Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho announced in early February that Miami-Dade County took a giant leap towards the digital transformation of the school district and a 1:1 digital initiative, launching a rollout of 100,000 HP and Lenovo Windows 8 devices. Additionally, more than 10,000 interactive boards will be added to classrooms across the district.  Carvalho made the announcement at the Microsoft YouthSpark Connection panel...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School hosted Career Day on February 6. Students from 9th through 12th grades had the opportunity to speak with 75 professionals from various career paths, and the school enjoyed a motivational session with Hector Picar, an engineer who, due to a serious accident, is now a double amputee working with engineering equipment for people with physical impairments such as his own. Throughout the day, students were...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s International Thespians, Troupe 5457, will hosting its 4th Annual Gala on Friday, February 21 in the Spartan Center. Cristina Pla-Guzman, director of the drama and theatre program, has invited parents and friends of the thespians to enjoy an evening of sweets, performances, and special presentations.  The award winning members of Troupe 5457 will perform their district competition pieces,...