Miami Lakes resident and violinist Maria Daniela Zerpa recently performed at Florida International University’s “Fantastic Season Finale” as the first violinist.The 10-year-old Miami Lakes K-8 Center student previously performed at the University of Miami and Florida University.Zerpa, a native of Venezuela, is very passionate about her young career as a violinist and dreams of playing on a bigger stage.She currently takes...

residents, 65 years and above, to attend “Wellmax Senior Thursdays” at four Miami Marlins games from now to September 28.Transportation will be provided to Marlins Stadium directly from Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. Space is limited and reservations are required. The bus will depart Town Hall a 4:30 p.m. on game dates.Reservations opportunities will open one week prior to each game date and will remain open until all seats are...

The cross-town rivalry between Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University reached its peak last month when the two teams clashed in the Conference USA Championship.The Florida baseball duel frequently sprung spectators from their seats at MGM Park in Biloxi, Mississippi, especially in the sixth inning when FAU got a three-run double and a three-run home run.As a result, the Owls (34-20-1) ended the Panthers’ season...

The Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently concluded its Spring 2017 Flag Football season. Over 260 children participated in the league this season, receiving trophies at the league's closing ceremony event on May 20 at Royal Oaks Park. Congratulations to the age 5-7 division Champion Giants, 8-9 division Champion Packers, 10-11 division Champion Dolphins, and 12-13 division Champion Browns. The season was made possible in part by the...

Barbara Goleman High baseball coach Jose Lopez didn’t plan on using center fielder and pitcher John Urena during the 2017 season following one year of playing junior varsity.But the injury-ravaged Gators team needed someone to literally step up to the plate and Urena was their guy.“We didn’t have any plans to play him at the varsity level but due to injuries, he was given a chance at center field and became the go to guy...