Jo Ann Walker, originally from Indiana, Pennsylvania and a long-time resident of Miami Lakes, passed away on April 14.She was a 14-year employee of The Graham Companies where she held the position of Conference and Catering director for Don Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club prior to her retirement in 1998.  Before that, she was a 20-year general manager of the Lakeview Inn and Country Club located in West Virginia.Jo Ann attended...

Main Street Playhouse was filled with smiles and laughter as opening weekend crowds fell in love with Stage Kiss, the second show of the 2016 season. The cleverly written romantic comedy by Sarah Ruhl illustrates how easily the lines can become blurred when onstage chemistry translates into offstage romance. When two actors who have romantic history are both cast in a show, anything can happen.The talented cast of Larry Chidsey, Sofi...

The Graham Companies hosted the 42nd William “B” Graham Golf Tournament on April 18 benefiting the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, at Shula’s Golf Club.The winning team was Costa Realty represented by Wayne Rinehart, Adolfo Zunino, Mike Cebey and Izzy Delvalle. In second place was Great Waste Recycling and Miller Construction came in third.Winning team members each received the prized, hand-made stained glass...

American Senior High School’s 2016 Competition Cheerleading Squad participated in the national title Florida Cheer and Dance Association in Orlando that was held on April 23 where they brought home a first place win as 2016 state champions. Pictured (from left) is Lakeitha Brennen, Cristal Smith, Brittanie Johnson, Jenell Jenkins, Arial Hethington (coach), Toddra Martin, Nathalie Hervia, Tamia Climpson, Fransheska Morel, Nyia Johnson,...

Pace High School will be hosting its second annual Spartan STEM Boot Camp for students in grades 5 through 8 on May 14 at the Spartan Center. Students are invited to an exciting hands-on day of science, technology, engineering, and math with sessions on Coding/Programming/Robotics, Engineering, Biology, and Chemistry led by teachers from Pace’s Signature STEM Academy. Check-in opens at 8:15 am and attendees will participate in all four...