When the Miami Lakes Athletic Club opened 40 years ago, there weren’t many other places in the new town where residents could socialize.      The club on Bull Run Road just off Main Street was more than just a place to compete before up to 250 spectators on one of the numerous tennis or racquetball courts.       Guests could have a sandwich, enjoy a cocktail or maybe even...

     October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that women should schedule regular screenings.       Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women of all races and backgrounds in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and it can be dangerous to delay exams.     Katie Couric recently said she underwent treatment for breast cancer....

     The 19th Annual Corey for St. Jude Golf Tournament to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital raised $72,000 this year during play Oct. 10 at the Miami Lakes Golf Club. The tournament is named for child cancer survivor Corey Sticco. The hospital in Memphis, Tenn. serves children with cancer, and it does not charge families for treatment, travel, housing or food while their loved ones are receiving...

     Construction of the long-awaited mixed-use community called South Pointe is about to begin.      Three four-story buildings will rise along the southern bank of Graham Dairy Lake in Miami Lakes.      The complex will have ground-floor retailers at 8205 Commerce Way in Miami Lakes and 179 apartments on three floors above.      “We’re excited about getting...

     The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s next guest speaker will be Jorge Arrizurieta, president of Americano Media.      Arrizurieta’s company runs a Spanish-language news website and app.   He’ll speak Oct. 12 at Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m.      The business group’s speaker on Sept. 14 was Lazaro...