Three sixth graders from Miami Lakes K-8 Center placed third in the Sixth Annual Innov@te-CTEC Coding Competition, held Dec. 7 at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson campus. Anthony Gonzalez, Daniel Jorge and Christopher Diaz are shown left to right above with their teacher Ana Vo. The students competed against eight other middle schools. Photo courtesy of the school, which is at 14250 NW 67th Ave. At the Florida Gulf Coast University 16th...

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Top-25 Preseason Coaches’ Poll ranked St. Thomas University’s baseball team No. 2 for the coming season. It’s the second time in school history the Bobcats will start in that spot; the last time was in 2016. The Bobcats’ ranking comes six months after losing to No. 1 Tennessee Wesleyan University in the conference’s national championship game. The Bobcats...

Florida International University quarterback James Morgan has done it again. The senior won the Conference USA Spirit of Service Award for the second consecutive season, the school said. Morgan was recognized for community service, academics and performing well in his sport. He was among 13 honorees for the award presented three times during the school year. Morgan has volunteered with Thanksgiving meals and helped children visiting the...

Miami-Dade Police and the town of Miami Lakes are inviting residents join Major Javier Ruiz and neighborhood resource officers for coversation while enjoying a cup of coffee. The quarterly meeting with residents is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 8:30 a.m. at Starbucks, 8012 NW 154th St. The purpose of the gatherings that began last year in town is to foster conversation between law enforcement and the community, and to discuss any...

Santa and Mrs. Claus made their way to Bob Graham Education Center on Dec. 16 when they surprised Teacher Kimberly Ottaviani’s second grade class. Everyone sang Christmas carols and shared milk and cookies and posed for the photo above. Three days later, the school, at 15901 NW 79th Ave. in Miami Lakes, held its seventh annual holiday dance recital. The Baby Bobcats and the Bobcat Dance Team, shown in the photo below, performed to...