Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department is making free mulch available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. The mulch is made from recycled Christmas trees and is a fragrant reminder of the holiday season. Residents must bring their own bags or containers to receive the mulch which is available for northwest Miami-Dade unincorporated area residents and those who live in Miami Lakes and Miami...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s men’s and women’s track and field teams have shown continued improvements during competition action as they matched up against Coral Reef, Belen, Lourdes and Barrington High School.   The female Spartan’s 4x800m relay team recorded their fastest time of the year when they ran 11:21.36. The relay team consisted of Natalie Fernandez, junior (2:44), Naja Murphy, sophomore...

  Attention golfers: The 40th annual William “B” Graham Memorial Golf Tournament for the benefit of the Boy Scouts of America has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive. The event is sponsored by The Graham Companies and Publix Super Markets Charities. Check-in is at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start set for 8 a.m. Tournament sponsorships are available ranging from the Golden...

  Miami Lakes resident Erika Castroman is a softball superstar. Playing for Miami Lakes Optimist since the tender age of eight, the shortstop has starred on her recreational team, the Heat, and her travel team, Miami Lakes Lil Heat, which competed against elite teams throughout the state of Florida. And for her stellar performance on the diamond, Erika was recognized by La Copa Dorada (the Gold Cup), which is a program started by Roly...

  Miami-Dade County’s Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department has issued its annual call for seasonal job applicants to fill the summer staffing needs of its summer programming and activities, traditionally the busiest time of the year when families and kids on summer vacation frequent the parks for summer camps, pools and beaches. Applications are being accepted until March 23 for a variety of summer jobs including pool...