Lauren Batista graduated from Mater Academy Charter High School Summa Cum Laude and will be attending Florida International University in the fall. She ranks No. 10 in her class, is the recipient of the 2017 Burger King Scholarship, and an Alexander Hamilton Scholar Cohort 2016. She is the Executive Vice President of Future Business Leaders of America and the Recording Secretary of SECME. She is graduating with a 5.208 GPA and with...

It wasn’t supposed to end this way for Florida International University’s softball team.After setting school records for most wins, fewest losses and the highest winning percentage (.754) in a single season, the Panthers suffered a devastating 5-0 loss at the hands of Oklahoma State in the NCAA Gainesville Regional.“It was a tough game,” said FIU head coach Gator Rebhan. “I think that Oklahoma State had a little...

Monsignor Edward Pace baseball team’s quest for a return trip to the state championship tournament was dashed last week when Pompano Beach ended the Spartans’ season with a 9-0 defeat in the Region 4-5 final.Last year’s state runner-up wasn’t able to compete on the same level as the Golden Tornadoes, who celebrated their victory on the Pace’s home field.Pompano Beach’s Chase Costello broke a scoreless game...

Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid has invited town businesses and their top level executives to attend a special reception to meet and greet Miami-Dade County Commission chairman Esteban Bovo Jr. The reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.The reception will offer an opportunity for business leaders to discuss ideas and issues one on one with Bovo, Cid, and other Town elected officials, and to...

Eric Stoller, president of the Les Brown Institute and a specialist in the field of personal development, will be the guest speaker at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Wednesday. June 14, in the Grand Ballroom at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street.Prior to becoming president of the Les Brown Institute, Stoller was president of Strategic Seminars and Training. He has specialized in creating memorable events and training...