The Association of American Educators Foundation awarded a $500 grant to Steven Herrera, lead teacher for the National Security Intelligence magnet program at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in Miami Lakes.      Herrera said the program has courses in Law Enforcement, Forensic Science and Cybersecurity.       Money from the grant will be used to update the comprehensive law...

    Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church will host its 47th Annual Spring Festival fundraising event on school grounds from March 3 - 6.      The tradition of family fun features rides, amusements, a food court and entertainment.     There will be more than 20 carnival rides and attractions and for toddlers, a special kiddie ride section.      Festival-goers can view Miami Lakes from...

     It will be up to residents of seven communities on the west side of Miami Lakes if they will install license plate readers at the entrance to their neighborhoods.       The town council wants the board of Neighborhood Service District 1, which includes The Anchorage; Regatta Pointe; Lake Carol; Lake Cynthia; Lake Elizabeth; Lake Glenn-Ellen and Lake Sandra communities, to vote about whether to...

      Paula Liu, 71, is an independent Medicare specialist who sells medical insurance.       At sunrise, Liu also puts her yoga students through their poses at Miami Lakes Athletic Club, a teaching job she’s held since 2004.       And on many nights when the Miami Heat play, this former competitive ballroom dancer performs hip-hop moves before thousands of people with the NBA...

    Residents and elected officials in Miami Lakes are preparing to fight a county proposal to open the Northwest 154th Street bridge.     There are two closed spans over Interstate 75 between Miami Lakes and Hialeah, at Northwest 154th Street and Northwest 170th Street.       The northern span was the subject of litigation in the Third District Court of Appeal in Miami between the town, which...