Miami Lakes Police Officer Myriam Nieves was named Officer of the Quarter during the October 8 Town Council meeting. She was honored for her passion for investigations, astute powers of observation, and diligent efforts in apprehending several criminal subjects. “We are very happy to have her in our community and happy to count on her as being one of our own,” said then-Mayor Ceasar Mestre. Joining in the presentation were...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School men’s and women’s cross country teams participated in the 14th annual FLRunner.com Invitational Cross Country Race at Chain of Lakes Park in Titusville on October 5. Pace cross country captain, Peter Paul Grooten, claimed the overall individual title in the unseeded B category with a career best performance of 16:58. This record time for Grooten not only won the race but also created a new school...

  Hialeah Miami Lakes High School’s JV football team defeated Hialeah Gardens with a winning score of 48-0 on Wednesday, October 9. Every player on the roster contributed to this victory. Outstanding performances were given by Rayvon Johnson, Mario Molina, Sergio Figueroa, Albert Young and Tyler Moore who all found their way into the end zone. Quarterback Michael Alvarez passed for over 200 yards with 3 touchdowns and no...

  In local high school football, one team posted its first win of the season, while another team prepares for a district showdown this week and two teams met for the first time ever. Hialeah Miami Lakes finally got its first win of the season, a 28-23 victory over Alonso and Tracy Mourning High at North Miami Stadium last week. Trojans’ quarterback Keanu Brown sparked the offense with a 61-yard touchdown reception to receiver...

On October 1, Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School hosted the All Cat​holic Conference North Division “Dig Pink” volleyball games as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On the first day, the “Dig Pink” games raised over $200 for the Breast Cancer Foundation of Miami. The goal is to raise $1,000 and educate girls about this important cause. Other “Dig Pink” games were held on October 8 and 14....