Pets of Miami Lakes

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, June 4, 2025

     At 5 pounds, Mavis the Pomeranian is tiny but mighty, and bosses around Alfie, her bigger Pom brother.      The pair of pups live with Carleen and Bob Spano in Miami Lakes and accompany the couple on...

MLK-8 Center students' art displayed at STEAM Expo

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 16, 2023

     Digital artists from Miami Lakes K-8 Center participated in Miami-Dade County Public School’s contest, “Pixelating the Future Super Legends of STEAM.”

This contest was open to all students in grades 6 -12. They were asked to design a page that included the district’s very own Cody the Codebot. 

Four of the MLK-8 students -- Nadia Otero, 8th grade; Janai Estevez, 8th grade; Sophia Rueda, 7th grade and Mariana Sanchez, 6th grade -- were chosen to display their artwork at the District’s STEAMposium, held Feb. 4. Photos courtesy of the school.