Miami Laker Ramiro Inguanzo was recently appointed to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Secure our Future Advisory Committee.In Nov. 2018, Miami-Dade County voters approved a .75 mill increase in property taxes to improve teacher compensation raises and increase security in schools.Revenues of $240 million generated from the additional tax have come in, Inguanzo said on Sept. 13.School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman appointed Inguanzo...

Spanish Lake Elementary hosted their first movie night under the stars for this school year on Sept. 6. Miami-Date County Commissioner Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. sponsored the event. “Coco,” a Disney movie, was shown on the campus at 7940 NW 194th St. to a large crowd of students and their families.
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A fast-casual restaurant that offers gluten-free and vegan dishes opened in a corner of Miami Lakes that is drawing new restaurants to town.Bolay, at 15141 NW 67th Ave., was filled with excited diners during a soft opening the week of Sept. 9, when food was given away during two lunch hours.“The energy of Miami Lakes aligns perfectly with the brand - active, young-minded and health conscious,” says Bolay Chief Executive Officer Chris Gannon....

A chance to see an Eastern Screech Owl, a Brown Pelican and a Virginia Opossum up close will happen at the Mary Collins Community Center on Sept. 23.The Miami Lakes Garden Club is hosting Sarah Curry of the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station that night.She’ll talk about the history and mission of the animal rescue and rehabilitation organization and describe the creatures she will bring to the 7 p.m. presentation.Curry, who is the group’s...

Three Lawton Chiles Middle School students received perfect scores on state tests and were recognized Sept. 9 by their school, which is at 8190 NW 197th St. in Miami.Photographed with Principal Stephanie M. Tudor is Samuel Dominquez, who answered every question correctly on the Florida Standards Assessments 7th grade mathematics exam, and Hector Verdun, who aced the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards civics test.Ramiro Rojas, pictured...