Marist Brothers United States Province awarded a $2,000 ecology grant to the Evergreen Club at Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens.      Two Pace sophomores wrote the grant proposal, the school said.      Club founders Emilie Alvarez and Angelina Vargas are working to implement ecofriendly practices and promote education about ecology within the school community, a release...

    Legal Studies students at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School will have a brand-new, state of the art courtroom when they return in August.       The courtroom that also serves as a classroom has a judge’s bench, jury box, audience gallery and tables for litigators to present their arguments.       There are also two deliberation rooms, a camera to livestream the action and...

          The first time Judy Farcus Serra helped the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee, she was scrubbing banners that are displayed along Miami Lakes Drive and describe veterans’ military careers.       “I didn’t really know what that entailed and [said], ‘What time do I have to be there?’” Farcus Serra said.       They’ve relied...

Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral 16601 NW 77th Court, Miami Lakes. www.orthodoxmiami.org Sunday Divine Liturgy:  10 a.m. Saturday Vespers: 6 p.m. The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal 15650 Miami Lakeway N., Miami Lakes 305-558-3961 Misa en Espanol: Noon Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m.  Children’s Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.  Escuela Dominical: 12:15 p.m. The...

A television commercial production crew was in town Wednesday, shooting a public service announcement for a very important cause: suicide prevention. The client is the state of Florida and its 988 Florida Lifeline campaign, which will promote a telephone number for people who may be struggling to call or text to get help. The 988 Florida Lifeline is a free, 24/7 service that will connect residents who may have a substance use disorder,...