Juan Toro is the 2019 Teacher of the Year for American High School (AHS). Toro joined AHS’s faculty 12 years ago. Since his arrival, he has taken on several responsibilities. He is an engaging member of the Sunshine Committee, EESAC committee, a leader in the mathematics department, and overall an asset to the school. With his lively nature and expertise, he has positively influenced the culture of the mathematics team, and impacted the lives...

The Main Street Players (MSP) presents the final weekend of Superior Donuts written by Tracy Letts and directed by Danny Nieves at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street.. This talented cast of nine includes new and returning actors to MSP. Superior Donuts was recently recommended by The Carbonell Awards.Superior Donuts is not just about donuts as the title suggests. There is much more to this comedy-drama about Arthur Przybyszewski, the...

Florida International University’s men’s soccer standout Santiago Patino has been invited to the 2019 Major League Soccer (MLS) Player Combine in Orlando this month. Patino is the third Panthers player to be invited and the second-consecutive, following Paul Marie who took part in the 2018 Combine. Patino is one of 60 players from universities in the United States and Canada to be invited, and one of only two from Conference USA.“We are very...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during January:For Children and Families:Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are Walt Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland,” “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “The Sword in the Stone,” and Walt Disney’s “Peter Pan.” Events made possible by the Town of...

Liza Hernandez has been a teacher at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) for three years and has been named Rookie Teacher of the Year. Hernandez currently teaches seventh grade Language Arts and is the sponsor for the National Elementary Honor Society. Hernandez has always enjoyed helping others learn and grow. Her goal in the classroom has always been to help her students develop a growth mindset of succeeding and being able to believe that...