Three teachers, each with decades of experience, retired before the start of the 2020 – 2021 school year from Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Hialeah.Anne Clay taught Mathematics and joined the faculty in 1973. Elida Cantillo began teaching in 1985, and her primary focus was the Resource Program for students who needed extra attention in Mathematics or Reading to achieve academic success. Kathy Callow taught English and grammar,...

The annual Lights of Hope tribute to those lost to cancer or still fighting the disease was held Sept. 11 in front of Miami Lakes Town Hall.  Attorney Gloria Garcia is a district leader for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and organized the event. Garcia and others memorialized loved ones with battery-powered luminaria. The paper bags were inscribed with messages of love and remembrance.  Garcia, shown above at left, was...

A Republican and a Democrat who both live in Hialeah are trying to win a seat for the Florida House in November.Alex Rizo, vice chair of Country Club of Miami Community Council and elementary school teacher Annette Collazo are competing for the District 110 seat.The winner in the race will replace Speaker of the House Jose Oliva, R-Miami Lakes, who is term-limited.Both candidates won their party’s primary election because they didn’t draw any...

The branch of the Miami-Dade County Library in Miami Lakes is operating under COVID-19 safety guidelines.     Until supplies run out, the library and other branches in the system are giving away free face masks.     The hours of the branch, at 6699 Windmill Gate Road, are Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.    On Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. - noon it will hold a virtual STEM Saturday class for ages 5 to 15...

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