Hialeah Gardens High will see five familiar faces on the Barry University men’s basketball team, the same group that was part of the school’s first state championship in just its third year of existence. Sophomore forward Yunio Barrueta and freshmen players guard Adrian Gonzalez, forward Alvaro Simoza and guard Philly Leonardo were members of the Gladiators’ 2012 state championship team and hope their high school success can...

A new flock of white ducks is gracing the shoreline of Lake Sarah in Miami Lakes where residents are enthralled with their stately beauty. Photo is courtesy of Carol Howell.

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is hosting a Domino Tournament at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 15. The Double-Nine tournament, sponsored by Ambert Medical Care Center, will be held at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.“South Florida has a rich history of some of the best domino games in the world,” said Vice Mayor Manny Cid. “From Maximo Gomez Park (Domino Park) in Shenandoah, and now Miami Lakes,...

Hundreds of children and families visited the Blockbuster Halloween Haunted House event on Halloween night.The free event, hosted by Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force, took place at the former Blockbuster Video location in the Cypress Village Shopping Center. The Graham Companies donated the location and over 60 local middle and high school volunteers offered their service to help design and produce the frightful Haunted...

Miami-Dade Police Major Gene Dieppa was named the new Miami Lakes police major last month following a three-year tenure as the department’s Lieutenant that started in 2010.Dieppa is a Miami Lakes resident and he’s familiar with public safety issues that make residents feel safe and to keep the crime rate very low.“I am pleased to announce that the county has honored  my request and has promoted Gene Dieppa to the rank...