Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s cheerleading squad are officially state titleholders after winning their division at the Florida High School Athletic Association Championships in Gainesville on Feb. 2 The University of Florida hosted teams from around the state when Pace took first place. Pace beat six other squads during the semi-finals to secure a place in the state competition, Pace head cheerleading coach...

     A proposed emergency medical center that would be operated by Baptist Health South Florida is scheduled to be presented to the Miami Lakes town council during its April 12 meeting.      The Graham Companies is seeking approval from the town for the project which would rise on 3 acres at the corner of Northwest 77th Court and Northwest 149th Street.      The health care company would...

      In a room with large mirrors, beats blast and tots and teens transform into dancers every Saturday at the Mary Collins Community Center in Miami Lakes.       Differences and diagnoses don’t matter for children who may have varying degrees of autism or whose parents suspect they might. All are accepted and given an opportunity to express themselves, says Audrey Lynn Amadeo, founder of...

     Where southbound Oak Lane becomes Commerce Way in Miami Lakes Business Park West, a variety of companies are headquartered.       The first stretch of buildings on the west side of Commerce Way includes Gator Investments which manages commercial and residential properties throughout the United States and Puerto Rico; Antigua College International; a dialysis center; pediatric offices and Diamond...

   Mater Lakes Academy won 1st place in the second annual Private and Charter Mock Trial competition, held Feb. 23 - 24 at Miami Dade College North Campus.         The next step is competing in the final state competition; that winner will face the champion from the Miami Dade County Public Schools’ contest, Mater Lakes said.      Mock trial coach Rene Medina said, “I’m...