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End of wet foot-dry foot policy causes uncertainty

Thomas Martinez, Online Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2017

Decades of diplomatic tension continued to thaw between the United States and Cuba this Thursday, as President Barack Obama ended a policy that allowed for the mass exodus of Cuban refugees to come to...

The battle over solar panels in Florida

Kalia Richardson, News Editor December 30, 2016

In an effort to prevent the ever-rising temperatures in Florida, solar panels can seem like a viable solution. Amendment 1, did just that, as major utilities like Florida Power and Light influenced 4,560,580...

You may be unexcused

Carmella Jimenez, Senior Copy Editor December 29, 2016

A tire pops. Mom decides to have an untimely argument with the neighbor before slamming on the gas to get her teen through the gates before 7:20 a.m. A best friend that carpools with you left a project...

Cold as ice

Maxwell Landy, Video Editor December 23, 2016

              Individuals who recently moved to Miami tend to notice the same thing: the lack of seasons. Miami features a wet season and a dry...

Making Palmetto pristine

Natalie Askowitz, Copy Editor December 12, 2016

A typical day at Miami Palmetto Senior High brings trash-covered hallways, disorganized bookshelves and cluttered workspaces. The administrators decided that it was time for a change. In the 2015-2016...

Photos courtesy of Katie Signori

Remembering David Nardone

Natalie Askowitz, Copy Editor December 11, 2016

On Dec. 7, 2016 our community lost a special man. After having stage IV lung cancer, David Nardone passed away. Nardone worked as the drama teacher at Palmetto Middle School for many years. With many...

ICYMI: Panther for a Day 2016

Mia Zaldivar, Design Editor December 7, 2016

Panther for a Day is an opportunity for eighth graders from all around the district to get a taste of what life at Palmetto entails. From watching the performances of the performing arts department to...

A song a day keeps the stress away

A song a day keeps the stress away

Atilla Dos Santos, Staff Writer December 4, 2016

Music shares a close relation with mood, as stated by Psychology Today. Listeners gravitate toward songs that them feel-- whether that is happy or sad, energetic or relaxed. Avid gym members rely on invigorating...

The remains of the trash can that caused the evacuation of students (photo courtesy of Christopher Gomez).

Trash can set afire causes student evacuation

Annette Gonzalez, Staff Writer November 29, 2016

During 6th period today, the fire alarm rang throughout the school. Fire drills are a common practice at Palmetto, therefore many students were unaware of the danger that resided in the upstairs hallway...

Alec Lanzas, Managing Editor November 28, 2016

On Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, substitute teacher Mr. William H. Watson passed away. The exact cause of death has not been released to faculty, but it was known that he was in the ICU for nine days leading...

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