Next to the basketball court and near the bus loop, lies a humble garden surrounded by a chain-link fence. For years, the garden never called anyone’s attention: it was barren, dead, unkept, unknown. This year, however, Miami Lakes Education Center (MLEC) is proud to present its brand new garden, whose renovations began on November 6. It has managed to continue growing and thriving and will hopefully continue to steadily become more and more...

Coach Peter Rodriguez, recently named Hialeah Gardens Middle School’s 2019 Rookie Teacher of the Year, does not give off the vibe of a novice. Perhaps that’s because he’s the son and brother of teachers and has been around educators his entire life. Whatever the case, he understands that physical education must be approached comprehensively in order to benefit the whole child: mind, body and spirit.Consider this a challenge to find a rookie...

Dr. Jeremy L. Moreland has been selected as St. Thomas University’s (STU) new provost and chief academic officer. Formerly provost and chief academic officer for University of the Rockies in Denver, Colorado, Moreland recently accepted the appointment and will be joining STU this month, leading the Catholic institution into a new year of student-driven success and academic accomplishments. “Dr. Moreland brings over 20 years of academic...

Miami Lakes Youth Center will be hosting several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school students from 6 to 8 p.m. during February at “The Spot,” 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East.Open Hang Nights are scheduled for Fridays, February 8, 15 and 22, and on Wednesday, February 27. The Youth Center is equipped with a billard table, table tennis, indoor basketball shootout game, Microsoft Xbox One Console, Nintendo Wii, and more. Bring...

Members of Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s (PACE) Drama Troupe 5457 competed in the District 8 Thespian Competition in December bringing home several awards and honors.  Under the direction of Marianne Martinez, the group added 11 new thespians members this year to the competition troupe and they brought home six excellent and ten superior awards. Of those superior awards, they earned one for Large Group performance as well as a perfect...