Students in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter at Hialeah Gardens High School have been hard at work over the summer break. The team brought home two national gold and four silver medals from the 2017 FCCLA National Leadership Conference held in Nashville, Tennessee. The team finished first in the region and third overall in the nation.

Miami Lakes area schools will resume classes on August 21, 2017 but students are expected to come into school having completed summer reading assignments and the clock is ticking. With less than three weeks until classes begin, below are some local school reading lists to kick into high gear. Hialeah Gardens Elementary School lists its i-Ready summer reading program though online lessons that were made available until August 4 as well as...

In Miami-Dade County, meal application brochures are sent to all households for public school students’ eligibility for free or reduced meal costs. To apply for free or reduced-priced lunchs, parents or guardians are encouraged to apply electronically by accessing http://nutrition.dadeschools.net.  Households may complete a paper application and return it to the school where their youngest child attends. Complete only one...

Summertime seems to last all year round in South Florida but the actual summer months are particularly hot. Sun and water safety tips for pets are often overlooked but are imperative to having a fun and accident-free summer with man’s best friend.Fresh water: Pets become dehydrated very quickly in the heat so new bowls of fresh, cool water kept under shady areas is best for man’s best friend. Pool supervision: Make sure to...

After Miami Lakes was placed on alert over a proposed Miami-Dade County resolution to possibly expand operations at Miami International Airport and Opa Locka Airport, which could have a serious impact on residents’ quality of life, the town’s elected voices publicly opposed the idea for the latter airfield facility. Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmembers Nelson Rodriguez and Luis Collazo attended the July 6 County...