Fall registration is now open for the Miami Lakes Optimist Club's NFL Youth Flag Football League. Parents can register their children in-person on Saturday, September 3, and Saturday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to  noon at Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North.The registration fee is $100 for returning players and $120 for new players. Payment can be made with cash or by check.Parents can also register their children...

Kids play free golf through September 30 at Shula’s Golf Club. To book a tee time, call 305-820-8088. One child per each playing adult, and is valid for children 16 and under. The promotion is available any time on weekdays and after noon on weekends.Every Tuesday until September 30, Shula’s Golf Club and the Bull Pen Restaurant is offering 2 for 1 draft beers or foundation sodas within the restaurant while taking advantage of the...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Danceline team has been invited to perform in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The event, presented by the U.S.-based department story chain since 1924, will be televised nationally on NBC. According to Nielsen TV ratings, an average of 44 million people watch the parade on an annual basis.

The year 2016 is more than a decade following the infamous Hurricane Katrina, the storm that is remembered as one of the most catastrophic in recent memory and U.S. history.Despite the relative calm in recent years, with exception of the heavy rainstorms last week from the low pressure system that passed south of Florida, and the deadly flooding in Louisiana, proper precautions should be routine. The hurricane season runs from June 1 through...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) was recently awarded the coveted Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal for implementing student data privacy protections that meet a set of high standards around five core practice areas: Leadership, Business, Data Security, Professional Development and Classroom.The seal is presented by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in association with the School Superintendents Association (AASA),...