Lawton Chiles Middle School is celebrating the value of respect during the month of October.Teachers recognized six students for excelling at their schoolwork, for having great attitudes in class and for showing leadership and respect toward their teachers and classmates.Principal Stephanie Tudor is shown with, from left,Caitlynne Edwards, Víctor Navarro; Jeancrist Bello;Bryan Pietrojimenez; Sophia Garcia and EsosaIghodaro.The school is at...

There was some serious star power for the kids at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School as they marked “Walk Our Children to School Day” on Oct. 1.Lady Liberty (4th grader Diana Vazquez) was joined by Principal Rachel Autler; Perla Tabares Hantman, chair, School Board of Miami-Dade County and Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho.Hialeah Gardens Mayor Yioset De La Cruz was also on hand for the event.Hialeah Gardens Elementary is at 9702 NW 130th St....

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is accepting applications to its Magnet programs for the 2020-2021 school year.Applications will be accepted until Jan. 15.Students may choose from 384 programs offered at 114 schools across the district.Magnet programs offer unique studies that focus on students’ special interests, talents, and abilities, at all grade levels.Programs include gaming design and animation; business innovation; botany; financial...

Miami LakesBranch Library6699 Windmill Gate Rd, Miami Lakes, FL 33014305-822-6520For Children and FamiliesCrafty Little FingersTuesdays, Oct. 22 and 2911 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Make a variety of craft projects, while supplies last. No registration needed.Movies for Kids*Wednesdays, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. For families and friends:Oct. 23 - The House with a Clock in Its Walls (PG)Oct. 30 Hocus Pocus (PG)Talking is TeachingTalk, Read, Sing For Toddlers in...

The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is accepting reservations for its annual Community Flea Market to be held Saturday, Nov. 2.Sellers large or small can reserve two parking spaces for $40. Proceeds will help support the club’s mission of advancing the status of women and girls.The market will happen rain or shine, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot south of Main Street near Northwest 67th Avenue and New Barn Road.Vendors must bring their own...