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Deering Estate sculptor opens free show at MDC Kendall gallery Sept. 3

Havana-born sculptor Yusimy Lara opens "Salvaged: Nature's Readymades," a free exhibition of reclaimed-materials work, at MDC Kendall Campus Art Gallery on Sept. 3, co-presented by the Deering Estate in Palmetto Bay.

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Only one local school still feeds every student free

Cutler Bay Middle is the only Palmetto Bay or Cutler Bay school where all students eat free under the federal Community Eligibility Provision this year; families at 14 other local campuses must apply by Sept. 28 or face charges up to $4.20 per meal.

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Only one local school still feeds every student free

Cutler Bay Middle is the only Palmetto Bay or Cutler Bay school where all students eat free under the federal Community Eligibility Provision this year; families at 14 other local campuses must apply by Sept. 28 or face charges up to $4.20 per meal.

Children seated at long cafeteria tables eating lunch from trays.

Dotres urges immigrant families: send your kids to school

Miami-Dade Superintendent Jose Dotres urged immigrant families not to keep children home as the 2026-27 school year began Aug. 13, while Coral Reef Senior High and Cutler Bay Senior High families face a Sept. 28 deadline to apply for meal benefits.

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Deering Estate sculptor opens free show at MDC Kendall gallery Sept. 3

Havana-born sculptor Yusimy Lara opens "Salvaged: Nature's Readymades," a free exhibition of reclaimed-materials work, at MDC Kendall Campus Art Gallery on Sept. 3, co-presented by the Deering Estate in Palmetto Bay.

Free Fit Fest brings yoga, dance to Cutler Bay Aug. 22

Baptist Health South Florida's free Fit Fest wellness festival comes to The Moss Center in Cutler Bay on Aug. 22, offering yoga, pilates, dance, healthy food sampling, games and giveaways for all ages.

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FHSAA creates Open Division playoff; here's what it means for Coral Reef

The FHSAA is launching a new Open Division playoff for the 2026 football season, selecting the top eight teams statewide regardless of classification for a separate championship bracket that could affect Coral Reef's postseason path.

New state law requires heart screening before fall sports start

Florida's Second Chance Act now requires first-time high school athletes to complete an ECG cardiac screening before tryouts or practice, and Palmetto Bay families need to schedule the free or low-cost test before Miami-Dade schools open Thursday, Aug. 13.

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Megan O'Neill

Megan published her first poem in the Sun Sentinel at the age of 11 and has been locked in ever since. She attended UF and FIU and has a degree in Communication Arts. Her professional background includes photography, editing, writing, translation, and graphic design. Megan enjoys learning language, art and vegan foods.

Megan O'Neill

Megan published her first poem in the Sun Sentinel at the age of 11 and has been locked in ever since. She attended UF and FIU and has a degree in Communication Arts. Her professional background includes photography, editing, writing, translation, and graphic design. Megan enjoys learning language, art and vegan foods.

Megan O'Neill

Megan published her first poem in the Sun Sentinel at the age of 11 and has been locked in ever since. She attended UF and FIU and has a degree in Communication Arts. Her professional background includes photography, editing, writing, translation, and graphic design. Megan enjoys learning language, art and vegan foods.

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