When Juan Campiz steps up to home plate at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, opponents have to be ready. The nimble athlete swings the bat as if he had played pro ball. And he can field and catch, too. No one would guess that Campiz is 93-years-old. Campiz is one of the Geezers, a group of 30 men, mostly retirees, who gather two mornings each week to play softball in the park. They follow Geezer Ball rules, which means they don’t run...

How long does the love between a father and son last? For Fred Senra and his late father Fernando Senra, those feelings spanned three quarters of a century. And now the bond between the Senra men is embodied in their shared passion, a legacy music project that was begun by the elder and finished by the son, for everyone to enjoy. “Cuba…and Its Music,” is a collection of 16 albums. It holds songs and...

Families wearing Christmas T-shirts and sweaters filled downtown Miami Lakes to celebrate Small Business Saturday and enjoy the 35th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights. The crowd gathered after sunset near the fountain on Main Street, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive and for all of the decorations to glow. Liliya Passman of Tampa held her 16-month-old son Adam as they swayed to “All I Want for Christmas,” a tune spun by...

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School in Miami Lakes held its 23rd annual children’s fashion show and luncheon to raise tuition for families in need as well as to support the school’s educational needs. Students from prekindergarten through eighth grade -- 120 in all – wore clothes from Macy’s at the Pembroke Lakes Mall; Zayas Tuxedos & Formal Wear; Zayas Bridal & Quinceañeras; Step by Step; Neptune’s...

Miami Lakes Branch Library 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. Miami Lakes, Fla. 33014 305-822-6520 Through Dec. 6, drop off new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages, part of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez’s toy drive. For teens, consider gift cards from bookstores, clothing stores, electronics and gaming stores. Monday, Dec. 9 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Staff from the office of Florida Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr. available. For...