The Miami Lakes Optimist Heat All Stars competed at the November Knockout Tournament in Weston and brought home the runner-up trophy, as a farewell event for some of the players who are headed to college. The girls went 3-1, losing their first game in the final round. Offensively, they exceeded their own expectations and led the tournament with the most runs scored. Defensively, they were on their game. “We are all very happy with their...

    Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ School for Advanced Studies (SAS) received national recognition from Niche.com as one of the best schools in the nation. The school received a school grade of A+ in the following categories: Academics, Student Culture, Teacher Quality, Resource and Facilities, Extracurricular Activities, and Educational Outcomes. SAS is also ranked the number one Public High School in the State of...

  The Miami Dolphins organization and the 1972 perfect season team were inducted into the St. Thomas University’s Bobcat Sports Hall of Fame at the recent seventh annual Stone Crab Dinner for Athletics at the Fernandez Family Center for Leadership and Wellness on the college’s campus. Former all-pro safety Dick Anderson, a member of the 1972 Dolphins, the only undefeated team in NFL history, accepted the Hall of Fame award...

 

Bob Graham Education Center seventh grade student Amanda Milian won first place in the Junior Division for her poem titled, ‘What If.’  Her award-winning poem was also published in the Florida State Poets Association Book. Amanda is a student in Jackie Hernandez’s Language Arts Class and the Bobcat family expressed pride of her for her achievement.

  During the Holiday Season, the Mater Lakes Academy Bears girl’s JV soccer team, together with the law firm of Grumer & Macaluso, P.A., got into the spirit of giving by donating gifts, toys and volunteering their time at the annual Family Holiday Event sponsored by the Non-Profit Organization “Entre Nosotras” in Goulds, Florida.    This organization provides counseling and assistance to single parents...