If you have been to an event in the Town of Miami Lakes, you have likely seen William Perez.      Whether it’s giving an award to young students at local schools; joining with the Elderly Affairs Committee to honor a deserving resident; marching in the Veteran’s Day parade or commenting during council meetings, he’s engaged in the town he’s called home for a...

     I often see golfers struggle to keep their backswing consistent. They don’t have a good path of the club or follow the same form with each swing.      Here is an easy drill you can do at home for 10 minutes a day and you’ll see drastic improvement to your form and technique.      This drill is done standing up, not bent at the hips in the hitting stance. The purpose of this...

Jose Enriquez, Principal. Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy 5701 W 24th Ave., Hialeah  Q: Any new student tests or measurements? A: This year the state has added a writing assessment for grades 6-10. Q: Any new technology students will need to learn? A: This year students will continue to use the district learning platform known as Schoology.  It will be used more in depth by all teachers and students.  New this...

     World War II U.S. Navy veteran and retired civil servant Reese Walls Jenkins turned 97 on Aug. 12.      He and his wife Catherine “Rene” Jenkins, 92, live with their daughter Dawn Jenkins and her husband Daniel Fulghum in Miami Lakes.      Dawn Jenkins wanted to share the story of her father’s life with readers of The Miami Laker.      “He...

     The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee will present author Kirstin Chen on Sept. 7. She will discuss her most recent novel, “Counterfeit.”      Chen is a best-selling author who also wrote “Bury What We Cannot Take” and “Soy Sauce for Beginners.”       “Counterfeit” is a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick and New...