Members of the Miami Lakes Golf Club are participating in a new plan to encourage kids to embrace the game.      For the first time in the club’s history, 10% of members’ annual dues were given to the First Tee Miami youth golf program.       First Tee Miami is based at the historic course, which underwent a $12.5 million renovation by owners The Graham Companies and...

Rev. Dr. Joseph Lucas  Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral 16601 NW 77th Court, Miami Lakes, Fla. 33016 Christmas Eve service  4 p.m. to 8 p.m.      For Orthodox Christians, the story of the Bible reaches its crescendo with the coming of Jesus Christ.  As St. John records in his Gospel, that same one who was eternally with the Father has become flesh and dwelt among us: the son of...

     The South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presented a Sunshine Award to JetStream Federal Credit Union on Nov. 7 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. Kristi House -- a non-profit that serves abused children that the credit union supports with school supplies and food and toy drives -- nominated it for the recognition.           Shown in the first photo: Liliam M. Lopez, president,...

     In the interest of full disclosure, I’m married to our story subject, sports writer Tim Reynolds, and edited his new book.      Since 2002, Tim Reynolds has worked for The Associated Press. His sports writer credential gets him access to numerous teams, their games and championship runs, including the Florida Panthers; Inter Miami FC; University of Miami football and the Miami Heat.   ...

     The Miami Lakes Town Council recognized Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Maj. Jose Gonzalez for his 35-year career in law enforcement.      “This is his last official meeting that he will be with us, we want to take time to honor him as he prepares to retire,” Mayor Josh Dieguez said on Nov. 18. Gonzalez will step down from his post in Miami Lakes at the end of 2025 and will retire April 10. The...