Freshman Vanessa Rodriguez was awarded Mater Lakes Academy’s (MLA) Girls Soccer MVP. Rodriguez scored 17 goals playing against the likes of Miami Country Day, Somerset Academy, Chaminade-Madonna, Carrolton School of the Sacred Heart, Mast Academy, Monsignor Pace, LaSalle, Archbishop McCarthy, Westminster Christian, and Ransom Everglades, to name a few.These schools made it one of the most competitive districts (2A District 15) in South...

His House Children’s Home, located at 20000 N.W. 47 Ave, is hosting a Christmas in July campaign. July is synonymous with summer fun, school holidays and summer break, but children are at-risk of being abused, abandoned or neglected. The center, which currently serves over 200 children, restores the lives of those children from newborn to 17 years old by providing a safe and nurturing environment. The Christmas in July campaign...

On July 7 at Miami Dade College’s North Campus Police Explorers Academy, participants graduated from their three week long academy that included learning about the importance of the rule of law in a free and democratic society, guest speakers providing information about law enforcement components, visits to an area courthouse, medical examiner’s office, jails as well as physical and nutritional training. Barbara Goleman...

Florida International University’s Clarissa Cutliff earned her second All-America honor of the year, sharing the 12th place spot in the high jump finals in the NCAA Track and Field Championships at the University of Oregon's historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Cutliff, who equaled her own school-record during the event, finished the championship earning Second Team All-American honors following her finish.Her performance...

Melissa King, who served as an assistant coach for St. Thomas University’s softball team, was named the head coach replacing Jeff Norman who’s retiring after 15 years at the helm.Laura Courtley-Todd, STU director of athletics, made the announcement last week during a press conference when she introduced King as the new Bobcats head coach.“Coach King is the ideal individual to succeed Coach Norman and guide the Bobcats for...