When Vanessa Valle was a little girl playing with her dolls, she would pretend to be their teacher. Sharing knowledge is something Valle has continued to do through her adult life. And on Jan. 30, her passion for education was rewarded when she was named the 2021 Francisco R. Walker Teacher of the Year, a top award for educators in Miami-Dade County. Valle, 37, an English teacher at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, was so...

During a luncheon to thank employees for their support during his first year on the job, Town Manager Edward Pidermann reflected on progress made in Miami Lakes. “We made it and you are the reason we were able to survive,” Pidermann said Feb. 4 when he treated staffers and Miami-Dade police officers to the meal that was brought in to town hall. “Thank you.” Pidermann, 57, is a longtime town resident with his wife of 36 years, Martha...

Dade Christian School’s 9th Annual Carnival will be held Feb. 27 – March 1 at the campus at 6601 NW 167th St. Guests may enjoy the Ferris wheel, rides and offerings from specialty food trucks. Hours are: Feb. 27 and 28, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.; Feb. 29, Noon – 11 p.m. and March 1, 1:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Tickets may be bought in advance at www.dadechristian.org/carnival or at the school. A $45 wristband grants unlimited rides; $18...

Let’s talk about stretching. Some athletes may find it to be boring, but it’s kind of like using your car on a cold winter’s day. If you make sure everything is warmed up before you start out, you’ll likely have a better journey. Stretching is recommended to do both before and after working out. Focus on the areas of your body that will be used during the workout. Waking up those muscles and connective tissues with...

A member of Miami Lakes’ founding family and a historic figure in state and national history will soon have a new office building in town named for him. A worker installed a fence as heavy equipment cleared a cow pasture on Feb. 14 for the Bob Graham Building, part of the Governors Square complex of corporate buildings on the west side of town. Former Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham, 83, and his wife, Adele Graham, split their...