Two brothers who attend Monsignor Edward Pace High School participated in the Senate Page Program for a week during the legislative session that just ended in Tallahassee. Christopher Sykes, a senior, and Corey Sykes, a sophomore, were part of the program in January and met with Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez, D-Miami, who recommended them to be pages. The brothers also met Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation; Sen. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton as well as...

For the Christian faithful, Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The holiday follows the season of Lent: 40 days of fasting, sacrifice and prayer. This year, Easter falls on Sunday, April 12. And if our society remains ‘safer at home,’ it will be an Easter unlike any other, as social distancing practiced to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has led to the indefinite closing of churches. Instead of joining parishioners at...

Are you ready to try growing small accent palm trees for your home? South Florida nurseries offer an abundance of palms to choose from. Knowing what kind of plant will be an easy-to-care-for accent to your property may not be an easy task. Here are two recommendations that will add a tropical yet majestic look to any home. The Spindle Palm (Hyophorbe verschaffeltii) shown in the photo above, loves sunny spots, needs little...

Listed below are resources for getting through the outbreak:Information --Centers for Disease Control & Prevention CDC.gov--State of Florida https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/--Town of Miami Lakes https://www.miamilakes-fl.gov/ --Miami Dade County @MayorGimenez, @MiamiDadeCounty and http://www.miamidade.gov/global/initiatives/coronavirus/home.page--Miami-Dade County Transit: ...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s mock trial team had a memorable experience in February at the Florida High School Mock Trial Competition when they qualified as one of the four finalists for the first time in school history, Law Studies Teacher Ana Soto-Gonzalez said. Goleman’s team was among 30 schools from Miami-Dade County at the contest that has been held since 1991. The Gators ultimately lost to Hialeah Gardens Senior High. Back row:...