Florida International University diver Maha Gouda is headed to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo this summer. The sophomore qualified to represent her home country of Egypt in the Olympics 10-meter platform diving event after she won a gold medal in the 2019 African Games in Rabat, Morocco, FIU said. Gouda won one of the two gold medals for her country. Along with qualifying for the Olympics, Gouda won gold in the 3-meter mixed synchro and...

We’ve begun a new year, and a new decade too. How about marking those milestones by planting a new tree? A new tree will enhance your property with its beauty, shade and curb appeal. Let’s explore one of my favorite trees, the Bridalveil, or Caesalpinia granadillo. Best grown in full sun, the Bridalveil makes a wonderful shade tree with a typical height of up to 35 feet and a 25-foot-wide canopy at maturity. It has a petite...

South Florida Democratic candidates for state office joined Florida Rep. Cindy Polo, D-Miramar, on Dec. 15 for a toy drive in Tamiami Park benefitting Mothers for Justice and immigrant rights group Miramar Circle of Protection. They are, left to right: Ricky Junquera, candidate for House District 118; Gabriela De Jesus, candidate for House District 116; Polo, who is seeking reelection to House District 103 which includes Miami Lakes;...

For the eighth year in a row, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarded the town of Miami Lakes a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting. The town won the latest award last year and the finance team recently received it. To earn the recognition, they exceeded generally accepted accounting principles while preparing the municipality’s comprehensive annual financial...

U.S. Congress Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. 7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166 305-596-4224 Twitter: @SenRubioPress Office hours in Miami: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. 415 Clematis St., Ste. 201 West Palm Beach, Fla.33401 561-514-0189 Twitter: @SenRickScott Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami 8669 NW 36th St., Ste. 100 Doral, Fla. 33166 305-470-8555 Twitter: @MarioDB Office hours: Monday -...