The Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust (COE) recently selected Jose J. Arrojo as the new executive director. Arrojo, a former Chief Assistant Miami-Dade State Attorney, assumed the post when Joseph Centorino stepped down at the end of August. Arrojo will be the third director of the Ethics Commission since it was created by voters in 1996. Robert Meyers served prior to Centorino. Arrojo has served as a Chief Assistant...

  Former St. Thomas University men's basketball player Raheem Bowman recently signed a professional contract to play for Club Argentino de Junin of Junin, Buenos Aires in Argentina. Last season with the Bobcats, the New York native, who lived in Country Club of Miami, averaged 15.2 points and 12.5 rebounds per game during his senior year, and he ranked fourth in NAIA Division II in total rebounds-per-game and defensive rebounds per game...

  For the first time ever, the Miami-Dade College Foundation hit the $1 million mark in fundraising. During the third annual IAM MDC Day last week, the organization raised a record $1,045,350 for scholarships and programs that support students seeking to earn their college degrees. Last year, the foundation raised $228,543. MDC alumni, staff, students and community members contributed large amounts of dollars to help reach the $1...

  Internationally acclaimed Orthodox Christian writer and broadcaster Father Stephen Freeman will be appearing at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral at 16601 N.W. 77 Court on Saturday, October 20.   Freeman is host of the show “Glory to God for All Things” on Ancient Faith Radio and author of the book “Everywhere Present.” To listen to his show, visit www.AncientFaith.com. He will lead the...

  On October 25, Hialeah Gardens Middle School (HGM) is hosting its first annual Interactive S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) night for the community of Miami Lakes as well as students and parents. The event will take place at 6 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria. Participants will be able to visit a variety of classrooms and participate in various hands-on S.T.E.A.M. related activities.  This year,...