On October 12, Monsignor Edward Pace High School (Pace) will induct five new members into its Hall of Fame during the 2018 Homecoming football game against Miami Edison Senior High School.  This year’s inductees are husband and wife Jorge and Elsie Alvarez, Joel Rodriguez, Maurice Sikes and Rosemarie Banich.  Alvarez attended Pace and graduated in 1984. He and his wife are proud parents of Pace alumni Daniel Plasencia...

  When it comes to running a business, there are many things everyday consumers don’t factor in. Gemstone Payments, LLC. (Gemstone) located at 15280 N.W. 79 Court, helps businesses by providing easyto- use payment software to process purchases. “I love Miami Lakes,” chuckled Carlos Romero, chief technology officer and Miami Lakes resident of 20 years. “This is a hometown to us, and we have an office in Atlanta...

  Dade Christian School celebrated fall through a series of events, starting with homecoming week October 1 through 5. The week is themed after super heroes, and each day had a different dress-up day. Students were encouraged to dress as their favorite super hero, a famous duo or more throughout the week. Fall festivities continue with Dade Christian’s 2018 Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 31 from 7 to 9 p.m.  A...

  Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) held elections for the 2018-2019 PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) board on September 13. The BGEC administration and staff are proud to share the members of the board, who’ve been re-elected. The BGEC administration thanks them for their tireless efforts in fundraising for many endeavors at the school. PTSA members and others as they are pictured (from left) Karen Grace, North region...

  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...