Play ball! Miami Lakes Optimist Club baseball, softball seasons begin

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, March 15, 2024

 The Optimist Club of Miami Lakes kicked off its 2024 baseball and softball seasons with a visit from Billy the Marlin. The Miami Marlins mascot joined the teams on Feb. 23 at Optimist Park for the opening night ceremonies. Danny de Varona,...

Lakes resident Tony Nathan to be inducted in Dolphins' Walk of Fame

Sports By David Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Friday, September 12, 2014

  Miami Dolphins’ legendary running back and longtime Miami Lakes resident Tony Nathan will be among a group of former great players inducted into the team’s Walk of Fame, recognized for their prolific performances on the gridiron and work in the community. The ceremony will take place Sunday, September 21, during half-time of the Miami Dolphins-Kansas City Chiefs game at Sun Life Stadium. The announcement was recently made...
  Getting the word out on health and wellness opportunities and programs available to children in the Miami Lakes community was the focus of the Fit Fair held on August 9 at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West. Many families came out on a beautiful sunny Saturday to take part in the free event. The Town of Miami Lakes and its Youth Activities Task Force along with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. partnered with Troop 248 Girl...

Miami Lakes Rocks! scheduled Sept. 20

Community Friday, September 12, 2014

  Talented young singers, musicians and bands will all take the stage for the 5th annual Miami Lakes Rocks! Music Festival scheduled for Saturday, September 20, at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 164 Street. The popular event is sponsored by the town’s Youth Activities Task Force and was created to provide an avenue of artistic expression to the youth of the town, promoting culture and community spirit. Sponsorship...

Miami Lakes resident Tommy Aponte, Pace alumnus, serves on medical mission

Community By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Friday, September 12, 2014

Tommy Aponte, a Miami Lakes resident and Monsignor Edward Pace High School class of 2013 alumnus, recently spent 13 days from July 10 to July 21 on a medical mission trip to Ixtahuacan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Aponte has been majoring in nursing at the University of Florida and plans on becoming a nurse practitioner and eventually earning a doctorate with a specialization in either Pediatrics or Pediatric Oncology. “I’ve always...

American Senior High welcomes new principal Francisco Garnica

Education By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Friday, September 12, 2014

  Francisco Garnica transformed from a lightning bolt to a patriot with his transition from assistant principal at Michael Krop Senior High School to American Senior High School. Garnica was born in an island in the Carribean, San Andres. He arrived to the states a day before his 20th birthday and began working toward a degree at Miami Dade College where he met his wife of 23 years, Maria Martinez. Together they decided to move to...
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