Are you ready to crush your fitness goals this year? If so, you may have to trick your mind to reach them. A quick dive online finds reports that say it can take anywhere from three weeks to more than 200 days to develop a new habit. You may have started working out at the gym in January and began preparing your meals ahead of time, which is a terrific way to manage what you eat. But don’t be discouraged if you don’t see...

Students and parents can learn more about planning for college, financial aid and admission and testing requirements at the 2020 Miami National College Fair. The free event is scheduled from 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center. The hotel is at 777 N.W. 72nd Ave. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and Miami-Dade County Public Schools are...

Students who dropped out of Miami-Dade College because of financial hardships have a way to return to school and complete their degrees, for free. The Last Mile Completion Scholarship is available to former students who are Florida residents who had a GPA of 2.0 or higher; were in good financial standing with the school and within 13 credit hours of completing a degree. The program, enacted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, pays for in-state...

History Silvercrest Lake Estates South is a gated community with 80 single-family homes that were developed in 2002 by LUXCOM builders. Some of the properties are built around a lake; many homes have in-ground pools. The community entrance is at 15720 N.W. 82nd Ave. Amenities The neighborhood is north of Miami Lakes Drive, nestled between Northwest 79th Avenue and Northwest 82nd Avenue. Some two-story homes have five bedrooms, four...

Special projects at area schools that ranged from gardening, robotics and mental health awareness to theater and cheerleading received grants from the town of Miami Lakes’ Education Advisory Board and the Miami Lakes Town Foundation. The Education Advisory Board’s academic enrichment grants are designed to develop programs to improve learning and are funded by taxpayers, the town said. Bob Graham Education Center won three...