Unlike most student-athletes who signed their letter of intent at school, American High’s star pitcher Alexis Castroman chose to commit to a Florida university where she launched her softball career at the tender age of 7.Flanked her parents, coaches and friends at field No. 3 at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, Alexis chose to attend St. Thomas University, taking her pitching talent to a team that has won the highly competitive Sun...

  Miami Lakes resident Roberto Garcia was appointed in mid March by Governor Rick Scott and Florida Surgeon General John Armstrong, to the Florida Board of Respiratory Care. Garcia earned his bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration and is a Registered Respiratory Therapist, credentialed with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed with the state of Florida. As new board member for the Respiratory Board, Garcia...

  Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan has called a meeting to inform her District One residents about upcoming changes for new development and water and sewer projects in the county’s pipeline. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, at Joella C. Good Elementary School, 6350 N.W. 188 Terrace. Jordan is encouraging her constituents to attend the meeting to learn more about economic development initiatives,...

  Local resident Juan-Carlos Fernandez, a Keyes Company Realtor and member of the Royal Oaks Homeowners Association, has recently launched a Facebook page titled “Royal Oaks Crime Watch” to make the community a safer place for all. “I launched the page because I belong to a similar page in Palm Springs North, PSN Crime Watch, and I feel that it really does help,” said Fernandez. “I have seen users...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during May:For Children and Families:Paws to Read - Certified therapy dogs listen to children read aloud which can help with reading skills. Meets at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9.Saturday Matinee at the Library - Miami Lakes Branch presents family friendly films. Movie for May is “Boxtrolls.” Presentation is at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May...