The Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida recently hosted the 6th annual “Cast Iron Chef” competition, when Girl Scouts create and prepare a recipe using outdoor cooking methods. A panel of celebrity chefs awarded the “Golden Spoon” to Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 739. Their secret ingredient, butternut squash, was in butternut donuts with glaze they cooked in a Dutch oven, according to the Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida. In photo above, front...

For her volunteer work for more than two years on behalf of the poor and homeless, Sofia Inguanzo has won two awards: The Prudential 2020 Spirit of Community Awards certificate of excellence, which describes her as one of the top student volunteers in Florida, and The President’s Volunteer Service Award, which came with a letter from President Donald Trump. Sophia, of Miami Lakes, attends Archbishop McCarthy High School in Southwest...

Sofia Resino’s business – handmade hairbands and bows, decorative accessories for the home and jewelry – are sold on her website and Instagram page called Spray on the Glitter. But as the coronavirus outbreak grew, Resino, 25, put aside her pixie dust for a more serious project: making face masks. “Being able to make something so important for those who need it during this difficult time makes me feel proud,” Resino said. She grew...

St. Thomas University has waived the requirement that high school students must submit SAT and ACT test scores when they apply to attend the school in the fall semester. The coronavirus epidemic has led to the closing of testing sites across the country, the school said. Students who have yet to take the exams may still be considered for admission to the university that is in Miami Gardens. Applicants who have already taken either...

The Arc of South Florida in Miami Lakes serves Miami-Dade County citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It held a “Job-A-Palooza” on March 7 at the Robert Alonso Community Center. Students met employers including Publix Supermarkets; American Airlines; Starbucks; Trader Joe’s and the Dade County Federal Credit Union. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho attended, along with, left to right,...