Palm Springs North Elementary pre-school teacher Dr. Rosanna Chiarella is doing science and math far beyond pre-kindergarten levels, and people are noticing. Chiarella earned various awards in recent months for her work, particularly in her interests in space. She was selected as the National Aerospace Connection in Education (ACE) Program Teacher of the Year by Civil Air Patrol (CAP). She was one of over 500 educators across the country who...

Fresh out of high school, Jeter Downs found himself in ecstasy, as his lifelong dream of playing professional baseball became well-founded. Downs, a recent graduate of Monsignor Pace High, was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round (32nd overall pick) in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft last month.Downs said he was overcome with emotions after his childhood dream came true.“I’ve been dreaming about this since I...

Many misconceptions revolve around pediatric food allergies which is why Dr. Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo has made it her life’s work to educate others in her field of allergy and immunology. As part of her work, Hernandez-Trujillo has recently opened the Allergy and Immunology Care Center of South Florida in Miami Lakes. Her practice, located at 16371 N.W. 67 Avenue, will serve pediatric patients with immune systems more susceptible...

When Miami Lakes resident Ellica Quintero, age 11, served as Mayor for the Day, she was given an opportunity to propose a new Town event.The Youth Activities Task Force adopted her proposal and the Town’s first official Ice Cream Social event to celebrate National Ice Cream Month will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Quintero, a straight A student at Our Lady of...

Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid is planning to nominate Marilyn Ruano to fill the vacancy on the Town Council, which was created when Vice Mayor Tony Lama announced his resignation after accepting a job offer with Amazon.com in Seattle, Washington.In a memo to council members, town staff and residents, Cid said Ruano is the ideal candidate to serve on the Town Council until next year’s general election and is asking the community for...