Miami-Dade County Public Schools will begin Monday, August 20. To get ready for the first day back, there are several pieces of vital information parents and students need to know. For initial registration, all students must meet the immunization requirements by state law and provide evidence of physical examination. Other documents may be needed in order to register for the upcoming fall semester. For more information, visit...

Once again, Virnalis Arvelo's Miami Lakes K-8 Center eighth grade language arts students earn a perfect 10 on the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) text-based writing. Every year, Arvelo promises to take her top writers out to dinner, and this year was no exception as they celebrated at Shula's 2. (Pictured from left) Eduardo Lacau, Madelin Yi, Virnalis Arvelo, Mia Concepcion and Nicole DelRio.

  Local high school seniors seeking financial assistance for college can apply for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship, as the company is offering $20,000 to 150 recipients chosen for the award. Students who will be graduating during the 2018-2019 school year can apply for the program scholarship through Wednesday, October 31 at 5 p.m. The program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to recipients, who are...

  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is inviting residents to enjoy a musical evening at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, as the Symphony of the Americas presents its Summerfest 2018 Concert at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 N.W. 67 Avenue. Summerfest is known for presenting internationally acclaimed guest artists from around the globe and during its 30th Anniversary Season, the celebration continues through August with...

  Flood mitigation is a priority of the Town of Miami Lakes and is included in the Town’s Stormwater Master Plan and Strategic Plan. To mitigate localized flooding, the Town submitted a proposal to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FEMA) under the FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program for the West Lakes Drainage Improvements Project. The Town was awarded full funding of over $1.462 million. The FMA...