The Miami Lakes 8U Avengers, a baseball travel team from the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes, won the 2020 United States Specialty Sports Association Winter Classic Tournament Championship on Jan. 26 at Babcock Park in Hialeah. The Avengers defeated the Miami 8U Mustangs, 5-3, to win the tournament title in their age division.Shown in the photo at bottom, from left: D.J. Barcena; Tristen Diaz; Dylan Hernandez; Ryan Chirino; Eric Marrero and...

History If you’re wondering how Windmill Gate got its name, you would have to travel back in time more than half a century. That’s when the area that is snug along the south side of the Palmetto Expressway was home to the Miami Lakes Riding Academy. There used to be a windmill at the riding school that was used to pump up water for the horses. In 1977, The Graham Companies built the townhome community that is east of...

Activist and artist Manuel Oliver, father of slain Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student, Joaquin Oliver, spoke about gun violence after the Main Street Players debuted their latest show, "Church and State," on Feb. 8. Oliver spoke about his son Joaquin, who was just 17 when he and 16 others were killed at the Parkland school on Feb. 14, 2018. Oliver said he was proud of the students at Parkland, and feels youth will lead...

Hialeah Gardens High School's football coach Greg Magner received coach of the week recognition by the Miami Dolphins. He was awarded a plaque during a game against the Jets on Nov. 3, 2019 at halftime.

The Dolphins celebrate those with long-standing tenure in the community. Magner has been coaching for over 35 years in South Florida, and for the past three years at HGSH.

The Women's Breast & Heart Initiative has teamed up with Starbucks to provide free coffee and heart screenings, Thursday, from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. That's right! Grab a free cup of coffee while getting your heart checked out during the "A Cup with Heart" event. Starbucks, at 8012 NW 154th St., is offering coffee and pastries to guests who complete heart screenings. After the screenings guests will be eligible for a gift...