Miami Lakes resident and an advocate for education and equality for female athletes, Marjorie Wessel, was recently honored for her accomplishments at her alma mater, Florida State University. During FSU’s annual Emeritus Alumni Association Society banquet last week in Tallahassee, Wessel was recognized for promoting female sports in high school and college as president of the local Sports Society as well as her achievements in...

  Olympic Gold medalist Lauryn Williams made history as the first female American to medal in the Summer and Winter Olympics, and the Miami-Dade County Commission recognized her for the rare feat. Commissioner Barbara Jordan and her fellow commissioners proclaimed April 8, 2014 as Lauryn Williams Day for winning a Gold Medal in track and field for the 4x100 relay during the 2012 Summer Olympics and a Silver Medal in the two-man Bobsled...

 

In the April 4 story about the new optometrist at B.J.’s Optical, Bruce Fleischer’s name was misspelled.

  Miami-Dade Public Library has launched a new and improved website – www.mdpls.org. The redesigned site, created by the library’s in-house digital team, embodies the mission to maintain and improve library services that reflect the informational, educational and recreational needs of the community. The home page welcomes visitors with bold new colors, a clean design, and moving images featuring content created by library...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library has the following programs available for the public during April: For Children: Reading Ready Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers. Meets at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April  17. For Teens: Tween Book Club – This is a tween book club for ages 8-12. Members meet once a month to discuss the chosen book of the month. Registration required. Meets at 11...