Mater Lakes Academy had four students compete in the FBLA National Leadership Conference held in Anaheim, California on June 29 to July 2.   All four students, Cristian “CJ” Acevedo (Sales Presentation), Anny Licor (Electronic Career Portfolio), Melissa Machado (Organizational Leadership) and Kevin Vega (Sports and Entertainment Management) ended as finalists in their respective categories, but one student placed eighth...

The Miami Lakes Optimist Club will be holding registration for its 49th fall baseball and softball season on three Saturdays, July 29, August 5 and August 12, from 9:30 to 1 p.m. at the new clubhouse, 6411 N.W. 162 Street.Boys and girls between the the ages of 5 and 16 must bring a copy of their birth certificates at the registration and a $150 fee.The regular season starts on Saturday, September 9.Miami Lakes Chevrolet has been a long-time...

Catholic Hospice, headquartered in Miami Lakes, will host the 21st Anniversary Swinging Fore Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, October 6, on the Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club.The event will benefit United States military veterans and their families while on Hospice care.Sponsorship packages are available. For more information, call 305-351-7065, or email golf21@catholichospice.org.

On Saturday, August 19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday August 20 at 7 p.m. Miami Lakes residents will be in for a delight as they are treated to the skills of flamenco dancer Marian Martinez, who is flying in from Seville, Spain just for the shows. The shows will take place at the Main Street Playhouse at 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes.Martinez will be dancing with Alessandra Torres, Cachela Judez and Jorge Robledo. Those interested in attending can...

Gwen Graham, daughter of former U.S. Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham, announced her candidacy to serve as the state’s next governor during an early May press conference in Miami Gardens.“We do not have time for typical politics, because this is the time to paint Florida’s future in sharp lines, and bold colors,” Graham said.With her family by her side, she said after almost 20 years of enduring a state...