Council votes to sue state over blasting law

Featured By Alexandra Herrera Reporter Wednesday, July 2, 2025

      State law prevents the Town of Miami Lakes from seeking remedies in court for damages to municipal sidewalks, buildings, canal banks and infrastructure it says are caused by rock mining explosions on the west side of the...
  A group of local high school student-athletes made The Miami Herald All-Dade Teams in baseball, softball, tennis and flag football. Making the 6A-2A First Team for baseball were Pace players junior pitcher Yordani Carmona (7-1, 94 strikeouts with an 0.16 ERA) and senior infielder Luis Tuero (.468, one home run and 14 RBI); senior player Robert Moya (.426, 6 homers, and 20 RBI); senior outfielder Kenny Gonzalez (.365, 5 homers and 28...
  Silver Knight Award winners were announced May 17, and Mater Academy Charter High School (MACH) had two Honorable Mentions in the Digital and Interactive Media category as well as the Social Science category.  “Silver Knight was never about winning,” said Social Science category participant Abel González. “This honorable mention has simply empowered me to further my mission and continue advocating for...
  The Florida International University softball team produced three First-Team All-C-USA performers in sophomore pitcher Shannon Saile, junior outfielder Jackie Schoff and senior first baseman Kasandra Castle, while sophomore shortstop Jessica Rivera earned All-CUSA Second Team honors and freshman second baseman Venessa Gallegos earned All-CUSA Freshman Team honors, the league announced last week.  The vote comes on the heels of...
  Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho recognized Barbara Goleman High for ranking third among 39 local high schools with a 93.79 percent for student attendance for the third grading period of the 2017-2018 school year. “This outstanding achievement is the result of your exemplary efforts, as well as those of your staff, your students, and your school community,” Carvalho said in a letter to...

Pace Class of 2018 celebrates Baccalaureate Mass, Graduation

Religious By Raquel Edmundson, Special to the Miami Laker Wednesday, May 30, 2018

  Pace High School (Pace) celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2018 with the traditional Baccalaureate Mass held on May 20. Although initially planned to take place at Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church, the persistent rain caused flooding in the area and arrangements were quickly made to hold the mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Pace legacy was ever-present, as Reverend Paul Vuturo celebrated the afternoon...
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