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Briadam Herrera, 17, works on his dives during practice at the Miami Diving program at the UM pool. This is the only diving program in Miami-Dade.

Diving

Miami Diving hopes TV’s ‘Splash’ brings new interest in sport

- The Miami Herald , May 24
The Miami Herald

The ABC series ‘Splash’ could bring renewed interest in South Florida youth diving clubs such as Miami Diving.

Coral Gables

Prepping preschoolers for the future

- The Miami Herald , May 24
The Miami Herald

After 29 years of leading the preschool at Coral Gables Congregational Church, Barbara Watson is retiring.

Coral Gables

Demolition reduces Coral Gables music landmark Spec’s to rubble

- The Miami Herald , May 20
The Miami Herald

The Wrecking Crew was a famed Los Angeles collective of studio musicians who backed everyone from Simon & Garfunkel to the Beach Boys in the... 1960s, and the Carpenters to the Captain & Tennille in the 1970s.

EDUCATION

Gulliver scientists help a village a world away

- The Miami Herald , May 20
The Miami Herald

A water purification system created by students from Gulliver is now providing clean, bacteria-free water to a Nigerian health clinic.

A PROM NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Dwyane Wade surprises Miami teen at prom

- The Miami Herald , May 19
The Miami Herald

Persistence paid off for an Archbishop Coleman Carroll senior. She asked (and asked) and ultimately received Dwyane Wade as her prom date.

Coral Gables

UM's Lake Osceola gets a collective hug

- GablesHomePage.com , May 17
GablesHomePage.com

Hundreds of students held hands around the lake's edge at the 7th annual Hug the Lake ceremony.

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