Mater Lakes Academy boys swim team won the 200 freestyle relay at the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 2A state championship in Stuart in November. Girls swim team member Michelle Fernandez captured her second consecutive state title in single competition in the 100 breaststroke. Overall as a team, the Bears finished in third place at the swimming and diving championships. Photos courtesy of the school.

The library is offering virtual programming, with several courses sponsored by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board.      Activities will be presented via Zoom. Space is limited and you must sign up in advance.  Registrants will receive a Zoom link via email 24 hours before a class begins.       If a class is full, call the branch at 305-822-6520 and ask to be put on a waiting...

In Person Adult Classes Adult Programs Restorative Yoga MCCC Mondays & Wednesdays 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Chair Yoga MCCC Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Beginner Spanish Virtual Mondays 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Intermediate Spanish Virtual Tuesdays & Thursdays 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Advanced Spanish Virtual Wednesdays 5:30 p.m –7:30 p.m. Open Painting...

  The Miami Lakes Optimist Club is opening spring registration for NFL Youth Flag Football, online, from Feb. 13 – March 13.      The sport is for children ages 5 – 17.      Cost is $115 for town residents, $135 for non-residents.      Registration includes an NFL jersey, shorts and all equipment.      Head coaches receive $50 off...

          In 55 years of chasing golf balls around South Florida courses, Robert “Bob” Stamen never made a hole-in-one.      That is, until Jan. 14.      Stamen, 65, was with friends playing a round at The Senator Course at Don Shula’s Golf Course in Miami Lakes, which he visits about 10 times a...