David A. Armstrong was named the next president for St. Thomas University, the college’s Board of Trustees announced. Armstrong will replace outgoing President Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale, who’s retiring. Armstrong will officially take over the duties on August 1. Armstrong comes to STU from Thomas More College (TMC), a Catholic liberal arts college of the Diocese of Covington in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, where he has...

  In conjunction with the “I Heart Miami Lakes” campaign, Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) is inviting residents to participate in the 2018 Home Beatification Contest. The contest will recognize residents who take special pride in improving their homes and landscaping. The winner will be awarded with a $1,000 Home Depot gift card and a commemorative lawn sign to be placed on their front yard. The winner...

  On Sunday, May 27, Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral, located on N.W. 77 Court in Miami Lakes, was formally consecrated by His Eminence, Archbishop Alexander.  This marks the completion of a building project that began in the late 1980's when the parish moved to Miami Lakes from N.W. 99 Street. The consecration service included prayers by the Archbishop and visiting clergy, followed by the blessing and anointing of the temple...

  Former Miami Dolphins running back Tony Nathan leads the second class for the Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame, as five new members will be enriched with the town’s highest honor for sports and community services.  Joining Nathan are former University of Miami football player and assistant coach Joel Rodriguez, community activist and developer of Miami Lakes William A. Graham, veteran journalist and former volleyball player...

  Christopher Daniel Alas’  parents, Cesar and Niurka Alas, moved to Royal Oaks in June of 1992 when young Alas was only two years old. Alas attended Horeb Christian School from K3 to seventh grade, where he then went to Doral Charter Middle and graduated High School from there. He later attained his Bachelors degree in Psychology from Florida International University. He was later accepted to the Dwayne O. Andreas...