The Dade Association of School Administrators’ Principal of the Year is an educator who was praised for setting high standards for teachers and students. Rachel B. Autler, 55, led Hialeah Gardens Elementary School. During her 15 years there she was assistant principal for a decade and principal for the past five years. “I was shocked, and super honored to receive this award,” said Autler, 55, of Pembroke Pines....

After more than three decades of service to the parish of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church and its school, Elsa Reus is retiring at the end of June. Reus, 70, is also well- known in Miami Lakes for her ongoing duties as a volunteer and past officer with the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce and with the Town of Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee. “I love Miami Lakes,” said Reus, of Hialeah Gardens. She lived...

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Luis Collazo, Mayor Manny Cid and Councilman Carlos O. Alvarez, planted a ceremonial tree on Northwest 143rd Street at Northwest 87th Avenue on May 26th. The planting launched Phase 5 of the town’s West Lake Reforestation Project. The town is partnering with Miami-Dade County, Million Trees Miami and Neat Streets Miami and said it has planted more than 400 trees on the west side of town. This...

Monsignor Edward Pace High senior pitcher Luke Rier’s stellar performance during the 2021 season has earned him some impressive accolades. Rier, 18, was recently named to The Miami Herald First Team All-Dade selection, the High School Baseball Net- work’s (HSBN) Miami Dade Private School All-Star team as well as the HSBN 3A-14 All District Team, and as HSBN’s 3A-14 Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year. Rier was...

The Graham Companies and the Town of Miami Lakes’ Education Advisory Board on June 8th awarded scholarships worth $1,000 each to two recent high school graduates who live in town and are bound for college in the fall. The Graham Companies and the Education Advisory Board chose the winners; the scholarships are funded by The Graham Companies. Lisbeth Arrieta, 18, graduated from Coral Gables Senior High School and plans to attend...