Colonel Jacquelin Kelly was more than a softball coach at St. Thomas University.She blazed the trail for women seeking the same opportunity as men to compete in sports and be successful in life after college.Kelly died from cancer in 2014, but her name will be forever etched in the annals of St. Thomas University’s athletic program, and school officials gave her the ultimate gift – dedicating the Bobcat Softball Complex in her...

Shula’s Golf Club hosted its annual Member Guest tournament April 20-22. Players competed over three days using the football match play format.This year the theme was “Classic Rock & Roll.” Flight trophies consisted of framed replica guitars from the band they represented. Flights included Aerosmith, Journey, Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, The Who, and Van Halen. The overall trophies were framed gold 12-inch records.The 2017...

In late April, six seniors from Pace Senior High School signed letters of intent with scholarships to play baseball in several universities and colleges. Pictured (from left) is assistant pitching coach Chuck Lyman with seniors Santos Grande (Eckerd College), Anthony Sanabria (Lynn University), Brandon Cruz, (Nova Southeastern University), Bryan Diaz (Nova Southeastern University), Nicholas San Martin (Shorten University-Georgia), Khalil...

U.S. News & World Report announced its annual list of America’s Best High Schools and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) was a leader both nationally and statewide. The district is home to five of the top 100 high schools in the country and had seven schools in Florida’s Top 20.Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho was joined by School Board members, principals, teachers, and students in a news conference in...

Four seniors from Pace High School’s elite Spartan Sword and Shield Honors program have been accepted into 19 colleges and universities across the United States. The Spartan Sword and Shield (SSS) Honors Program prepares students for a successful future through a set four-year track of Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, and honors classes, along with an arsenal of community service hours and extracurricular activities. The...