Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Miami-Dade County School Board Member Roberto J. Alonso to the county Transportation Planning Organization.       DeSantis announced the appointment on July 7. He has previously twice appointed Alonso to the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees.      Alonso will fill a vacant spot on the TPO, which has oversight of budgets, contracts and other matters...

    The rhythmic gymnastics and tumbling program at the Miami Lakes Athletic Club has been popular for a quarter century. Led by Ana Roche, she continues to draw enthusiastic girls and boys to her classes.      Relatives and friends filled a gym to see the Summer Rhythmic Gymnastics Show held on June 16, when 116 students performed in the mid-year show.       The kids appear in two shows each...

      Around Miami Lakes this summer, kids of all ages are practicing golf shots, writing plays, shooting hoops and taking aim at friends during dodgeball games.       At the Miami Lakes Golf Club, First Tee is teaching young golfers how to putt, chip and compete in a friendly way.       Over on Main Street, there is no shortage of camper activity: Kids at the Miami Lakes Athletic...

     If you spend a lot of time at the gym, why not put those hard-earned muscles to work on behalf of neighbors who are not as strong?      You’ll get in another workout, and feel great about helping others, too.     Jerry’s Squad is a group of volunteers who assist elderly and disabled Miami Lakes residents prepare their homes when a hurricane approaches South...

    Say hi to Oliver! He’s a 9-month-old Yorkshire Terrier who lives in Miami Lakes with Ileana and Tom McNulty.      The couple had a Yorkie named Buddy who also appeared in the Pets of Miami Lakes column.       “Our beloved Buddy passed away after 14 years of giving us joy,” Ileana McNulty said. “A week later I had to get another one.”     ...