On Friday, October 11, radio personality and actor Rickey Smiley spoke to American Senior High students about the importance of staying in school and continuing their education. The event was part of Smiley’s crusade while touring around the country to encourage kids to stay in school and further their education by attending college. Smiley graduated from Alabama State University. He is known for making millions laugh for over...

  Eddie Blanco, a Miami Lakes resident, is hosting a neighborhood block party to celebrate, give thanks and connect to the community.  Last year 5 Diamond Management and Real Estate sold over 50 million dollars in real estate. The are currently the only company with 3 associates ranked in the TOP 250 Latino Real Estate Agents by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP). “We want to host this...

  Dancing for the King is a non-profit ministry dedicated to raising funds and awareness for charities and institutions that promote positive change in society through committed volunteers and events. This year, Dancing for the King is holding a fundraiser for three South Florida institutions scheduled for Saturday, November 9, at the IBB Miami Auditorium located at 7701 N.W. 57 Avenue. The event will also feature "La Voz Niños"...

  Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera will be the special guest speaker at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, inside the Grand Ballroom at Don Shula’s Hotel, 6841 Main Street. Networking starts at 11:30 a.m., luncheon at 12 noon. Born in Madrid, Spain and raised in Miami, Cantera graduated from Miami-Dade College and...

  This year, Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) is proud to announce that nine students were recognized by the College Board as National Hispanic Merit Scholars and three as semifinalists for National Merit Scholars. Students in the eleventh grade of high school enter National Merit Scholarship Competition (NMSC) by taking the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test and National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which serves...