Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during July: Summer Reading Program: This year’s program runs from now to August 1. No matter your age, all are eligible for a chance to win a fabulous prize. Just read or listen to a book, attend a library program or download and listen to an eBook for a minimum of two hours a week. Visit the branch to pick up an entry form with the...

  The Marlins Wives and the Marlins Foundation teamed up to hold the Wives Tackle Box Auction on June 27 at Marlins Park to benefit the Moyer’s Foundation Camp Erin South Florida, hosted by Catholic Hospice headquartered in Miami Lakes. Each Tackle Box represented a Marlins player and included autographed memorabilia and equipment as well as items unique to their personalities. The Marlins Wives collected the items for the tackle...

  The Miami Lakes Optimist Club will be holding registration for the 2015 Fall baseball and softball season from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on consecutive Saturdays, August 8, 15 and 22, at Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North. The Optimist Club welcomes returning and new players to play in an exciting season. New players must bring a copy of their birth certificates to the registration, which costs $145 per person. Only...

    Former Hialeah Miami Lakes High School standout linebacker Jamari Lattimore was picked up by the New York Jets during the off season to help the team’s run defense that allowed 2,341 rushing yards, 3,746 passing yards and 401 points last season, and missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.All in all, the Jets’ defense allowed 5,235 total yards and 25 points per game to finish with the sixth best defense...

  Spanish Lake Elementary student James Diaz won the 2015 Contender Karate Cup in Galeria De Karate competition last month hosted by Hialeah Gardens High School. Diaz competed against a host of his karate-learning peers, out dueling them in the art of self defense and self discipline. His instructor, world renown karate master Miquel Ochoa, was on hand to watch his student kick away the competition. Ochoa works at the MG Martial Arts...