For three years, Rasjhen Cotton has been the “go to” associate for Express Employment Professionals of Miami-Dade North based in Miami Lakes.No car has been no problem for Cotton. He takes the bus or rides his bike to the Express office every morning to “mark himself available” for any assignment in an office, warehouse or even as Obie the mascot for the Orange Bowl in his time at Express. He has taken assignments with 24 different...

Miami-Dade County School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman was honored at the 2019 National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Conference which took place at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Hantman received the “Long Life Educator Award” for making a difference in the lives of Florida’s bilingual learners and their families. Pictured (from left) NABE executive director Dr. Santiago Wood, Jose Marti...

MLB Pitch, Hit and Run is returning to Miami Lakes as the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes is hosting the event which is scheduled for Sunday, 1 p.m., April 28 at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street.Boys and girls are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals during the 2019...

In 2016, a group of special education students at American High School formed a runners club and instantly gained the support of students and teachers throughout Miami-Dade County.They became the source of pride for the school and everyone embraced their efforts to accomplish what they love to do – keep running.The American Patriots Runners Club includes 40 students with Autism or have intellectual deficits but their conditions don’t stop...

Jasmine Godinez, a female sophomore and wrestler from Hialeah Miami Lakes (HML), will be flying to Dallas, Texas, on May 10 to compete in the Women’s World Wrestling Championship. Godinez has been wrestling for almost two years for HML. She competes in the 106 pound weight division. She won the GMAC women’s wrestling competition for the county and achieved third place in the Florida State championship in February. Godinez is also a two-time...