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The Sun Sets On Miami Springs Middle School. A Forward Thinking Vision For The Students Of Our Community
Miami Springs is at an important crossroads in public education — one shaped not by
theory, but by reality. For years, families in Miami Springs, Virginia Gardens, and Medley. The River Cities have increasingly chose alternatives to the local middle school. Enrollment has declined, facilities have aged, and despite the best efforts of educators, the school’s reputation and performance have struggled to recover. The result has been a cycle familiar to many communities: fewer students lead to fewer resources, which in turn makes improvement even harder. That context matters when evaluating the proposal now moving forward — the conversion of Miami Springs Senior High School into a 6–12 campus, currently referred to as Miami Springs Preparatory Academy, a 6–12 School....
Expect The Effect in 2026
Now that the tree is gone and the lights are down, you might be missing that holiday magic. Maybe the desire to keep those New Year’s resolutions has begun...
Class Ring Found and Successfully Returned
By: Jaritza Milca Hernandez. About seven years ago, my neighbor found a class ring while walking in Miami
Springs. She enlisted my help to return it. Class rings are very personal,...
MSVG Soccer Awards a HUGE Success
So before I get into it. I want to mention one thing. I attended this event on Monday, January 12th 2026 at 6pm. It lasted about an hour and...
Miami Springs Reclaims Tree City USA Status – Why It Matters
Miami Springs has officially rejoined Tree City USA, a national recognition program of the
Arbor Day Foundation, marking an important milestone for our community and its long-
standing commitment to urban...
Albita and The Soul of Cuban Music
Albita Rodríguez, known professionally as Albita, remains one of the most
distinctive voices in Cuban and Latin music. Raised in a musical household in
Havana, she emerged from Cuban folk and...
Ode To A New Year
As the old year passes into the new, a sense of newness mixes with the old. Digging deeper, the problem becomes clear: Our lives, so tied to routine, often...
Legacy In Motion, CJ and Tommy Carr. A Family’s Football Story
For decades, college football Saturdays meant one thing to me: very little. I was always an
NFL guy—locked into draft boards, Sunday finishes, and professional...
Slow And Steady, Set Your Pace For 2026
The other day, on the way to the grocery store. As soon as the light turned green, the person behind me was honking their...
Curtiss Jenny On Westward Drive In 1924
There is a reason why we call it historic Miami Springs. The photo was taken by the founder of Miami Springs Glenn Curtiss himself...
A Day To Remember
Saturday, December 20th 2025 was a day to remember. I sometimes wonder how the river cities puts on so many amazing events. This is...










