Jaquelin Ondar  English Teacher,  Hialeah High School; Vice Chair, Education Advisory Board  Miami Lakes      “I am,” Jaquelin Ondar said. “This will be my 21st year as a teacher going back to school. “This year is a little bit different because my oldest is going into high school. So the nerves are a little bit everywhere right now,” she said. Jessica Alonso...

    The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office honored Fla. Rep. Alex Rizo, R-Hialeah at the May 20 town council meeting in Miami Lakes. Undersheriff Christopher Carothers presented a letter to Rizo on behalf of Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz. Carothers described legislation Rizo sponsored, including the Halo law, which requires a 25-foot buffer between the public and police, firefighters, corrections officers or paramedics first responders...

   Parents seeking to save money on school supplies can take advantage of the Florida sales tax holiday. It runs from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31 and includes the following items:  •  Personal computers or computer-related accessories bought for non-commercial use, costing $1,500 or less which includes calculators; desktop computers; electronic book readers; laptops; tablets and tower computers. Personal computer...

Aug. 1 - 3 “The Revolutionists” by Lauren Gunderson, presented by the Main Street Players A “bold, hilarious call to action for art, feminism and resistance,” set during the French Revolution, according to the theater. Shows are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets go to the theater box office 60 minutes before the show, at 6812 Main St., or buy online at MainStreetPlayers.com. Prices...

  The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.        Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To check availability, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open...