Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee (EDC) announced it will host a series of Business After Hours Networking Events at local restaurants. In response to a recent survey issued to the business community, many ambitious professionals were interested in networking opportunities after hours.The first event will be held on Thursday, June 1, at the newly renovated Shula’s 2 located in Shula’s Hotel, 6842 Main Street.The...

After losing to Coral Gables in a GMAC semifinal game, American High’s softball team was seeking vengeance in the regional playoffs.But the Cavaliers seemed to have the Patriots’ number and eliminated them from the Region 4-9A semifinal with a 4-1 score.Coral Gables (19-7) faces Palmetto Bay in the regional final, marking a rematch for the GMAC championship game.Two freshmen pitchers cooled off American’s hot bats and on...

Monsignor Edward Pace’s baseball team defeated Gulliver Prep, 11-6, in a 5A regional quarterfinal game, setting up a district playoff rematch with district foe iMater Charter.Pace, enroute to the district championship, defeated iMater, 7-2, in the division tournament and the Knights were seeking redemption on May 16 at the Spartans’ home field.The Pace team has defeated iMater in every regular season matchup.During the district...

Barbara Goleman’s baseball team defeated American Heritage, 5-4, in 10 innings last week in a regional quarterfinal game, setting up a showdown with Broward’s Archbishop McCarthy in a semifinal match up.Goleman, which recently won its third consecutive district championship, got off to a strong start, scoring three runs in the first inning and kept the Patriots scoreless for five and half innings.The Gators added two more runs in...

Perla Tabares Hantman’s endorsement of National Bike-to-School Day took place May 12 in coordination with the League of American Bicyclists' National Bike Month. 
Thousands of local events in 49 states and the District of Columbia were organized to encourage children to safely bicycle or walk to school. The event builds on the popularity of Walk to School Day, which is celebrated around the world each October.