During the 54th Super Bowl on Feb. 2, Miami Lakes-based BankUnited offered on Twitter a chance for one person to win $54,000 if either the Kansas City Chiefs or the San Francisco 49ers scored a two point conversion. Alas, neither team went with that play, so the bank split the prize among three South Florida charities. Pictured above, left to right are: Angelica Ramcharran, senior director of development, YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade; Stephanie...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Veterans Committee are planning once again to recognize local military heroes in a display of banners that will be hung along Miami Lakes Drive. Relatives or friends may nominate an active duty service member, reservist, veteran or retired member of any military branch to be included. Each banner will have the veteran’s name and photograph, in the project that is sponsored by Miami Lakes AutoMall. To...

Bob Graham Education Center’s Civic Engagement Academy won first place in Miami-Dade County Public School’s “We the People” district competition on Jan. 9, and placed second at the state contest in Lakeland, Fla. on Jan. 31. Students researched, studied and debated the intricacies of the U.S. Constitution to perfect their arguments, teacher John Brady said.Back row, left to right: Teacher John Brady; Rachel Almaguer; Maria Vilela-Fuentes,...

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...