The Miami-Dade County Mom and Pop Small Business Grant program is accepting applications in District 13, which includes the Town of Miami Lakes. Up to $2,500 is available for qualified businesses. Forms may be obtained from Feb. 14 – Feb. 28 from Commissioner Sen. René García’s office:  1490 W. 68th St., Suite 101, Hialeah, FL 33014, or online at www.miamidade.gov/district13. Completed forms must be hand-delivered in...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s wrestling team hosted a tournament at its Miami Lakes campus for six other schools and took home the trophy on Dec. 20, the school said. The winners of the Gator Duals Champions contest, shown above in the first row are, from left: Noah Gutierrez; Adrian Jimenez; Justin Rodriguez; Mateus Sga; Aidan Barrett and Nelser Castillo. In the second row from left: Lorenz Martin; Brandon Peart; Derek...

The Optimist Club’s Colorado Rockies won the season in their 10U division. Shown celebrating above are, front row from left: Devin Jimenez;  Jaizer Jimenez; Francisco Lira; Nicholas Carrasco; Gabriel Martinez and Miles Rodriguez. In the middle row, from left are: Brandon Machado; Seth Ellis; Zander Cisnero; Isaiah Caraballo; Dylan Abraczinskas; Christopher Cabrera and Jason Valero. In the back row from left are: asst. coach Rene...

Gia Angulo  Homeschool student Cooper City “Clothes and a teddy bear,” Gia Angulo, 5, said. “[I also like] a card."  Ethan Grimberg  Homeschool student North Miami Beach “Something that I want that I don’t usually get is respect,” Ethan Grimberg, 8, said. “I don’t actually get a lot of that during the year.” Maiah...