The Town of Miami Lakes does a lot to make veterans feel welcome.       Banners along Miami Lakes Drive salute active and former service members.       The town held its 42nd Annual Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 7.       And on 9/11, a field in the Picnic Park West is filled with flags representing all those who died, including veterans and first...

     When attorney Joshua Hertz walks to his office in the Andrew Jackson office building in Miami Lakes, the artwork displayed on the first and second floors evokes strong feelings.      “The paintings bring a light and airy decorum to the lobby of the building,” Hertz said of three panels by artist Charlie French that hang on the southern wall.       “Charlie...

USA Basketball is coming to Miami Lakes. The teams that were chosen to represent the U.S. in the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup will train four days at Shula's Athletic Club starting Monday. The tournament is Friday through Sunday at Bayfront Park in Miami. Representing the U.S. men this week will be Canyon Barry, Kareem Maddox, Trey Bardsley and Charlie Brown Jr. The U.S. women's roster includes Blake Dietrick, Cierra Burdick, Brionna...

   The Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club in Miami Lakes held its 2021 Member Invitational Tournament in October, and this year’s theme was the 1980s television series, “Miami Vice.”  Winners Dave Peterson and Robby Meador received trophies with replicas of Ferrari automobiles.     Flight champions Eddy Luis and Jordan Lopez; Jorge Marzoa and Rick Raspall; Gaston Redondo and Rick...

     The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative hosted its 10th Annual B-Fore-Pink Breast Cancer Golf Tournament Oct. 1 at The Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club in Miami Lakes. Dedicated to reaching women before they become ill (“b-fore they turn pink”) the Miami Lakes organization promotes awareness, prevention and early detection of the disease.       WBHI Founder and...