Recently, Shannon Perry-Martinez, a Kindergarten Dual Language teacher at Gator Run Elementary School, won “Educator of the Year” at Operation Smile’s 28 annual International Student Leadership Conference (ISLC) at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.“I just feel like my little club is so small and to be honored that way made me feel really proud but very humbled since there are so many rock stars at this place,”...

Miami-Dade College received a $50,000 gift to create the Eduardo J. Pardon Completion Scholarship Fund to support students close to earning their degrees or certificate programs.The City of Miami was the benefactor for the gift award, as Mayor Francis Suarez and City Manager Dr. Emilio T. Gonzalez presented the check to help 50 students this year in time for MDC’s upcoming giving day I AM MDC DAY on Friday, Sept. 6th.As part of the City of...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 8201 NW 186th St, Hialeah would like to invite all to take part in their upcoming Miami Lakes Community and Health Fair. The goals of the event are to connect individuals with services and resources in the community as well as to assist and educate families to be able to work within their own strengths and limitations while maximizing community supports. The event will take place on...

Four Florida International University track and field standouts were recently honored by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for earning USTFCCCA All-Academic honors. Clarissa Cutliff, Asha James, Gabrielle Rains, and Reed Service were all recognized for their academic achievements during the 2019 track and field season. Cutliff (3.83 GPA in psychology), James (3.54 GPA in psychology), Rains (3.53 GPA in...

The Symphony of the Americas, a designated Major Cultural Institution in Broward County and a performance partner with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, presents internationally acclaimed guest artists from around the globe during July and August in its acclaimed Summerfest music festival in performances throughout Florida and the Americas.Summerfest comes to Miami Lakes for a performance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 10 at the...