The city of Bal Harbour Village Police Department officially appointed Miguel de la Rosa as its new Police Chief on October 10. De la Rosa had been serving as Acting Chief since August, 2016, when former chief Mark Overton fell ill and passed away.Miguel along with his twin brother, the City of Coral Gables Fire Chief, Marcos de la Rosa, graduated from Pace High School in 1986. Both brothers later went on to earn their bachelor and masters...

Miami Lakes, in partnership with the YMCA, will be offering Teacher Planning Day and Winter Break camps at the Royal Oaks Park’s Roberto Alonso Community Center located at 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.The Teacher Planning Day camp will be hosted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22.The Winter Camp will be held from Tuesday, December 26, to Friday, January 5, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for New Year’s Day, January 1.The camps...

Mater Academy Science teacher Erica Martinez (center) was honored for her community involvement with Dream in Green by the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida, and the Miami-Dade Teacher of the Year Coalition. Martinez was recognized for her dedication to the growth of her students academically and as engaged citizens by incorporating service learning into her curriculum.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is recognizing and celebrating the South Florida Summer Youth Internship Providers including the Children’s Trust, Miami-Dade County, Career Source South Florida and more than 500 local business and community partners such as JetStream Federal Credit Union in Miami Lakes, that served as mentors for more than 1,700 student interns. The participants will be recognized on Thursday, November 2, at the...

Spanish Lake Elementary School (SLE) students paid tribute to their Hispanic heritage, customs, and culture throughout the month of October in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. With a majority of SLE's student population coming from a Hispanic background, they are even more engaged in the study of how Hispanic people have positively influenced and enriched the nation with contributions.The culminating activity for the school is...