Florida International University’s beach volleyball team is one of just 19 teams nationwide to have been recognized with the 2016-17 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award.The Panthers posted a cumulative grade point average of 3.379, for the year.“I am so proud of the beach team for all of their hard work,” said head coach Rita Buck-Crockett. “It means a lot to be a top program not only...

The Miami Dolphins organization has agreed to fund baseline concussion tests for 15,000 Miami-Dade public high school student-athletes during the 2017-2018 school year.Since concussions impacted the lives of current and former NFL players, the Dolphins want to make sure high school athletes are protected from further concussions helping to fund parts of the University of Miami Countywide Care High School Program for public schools.The...

Florida International University student-athletes not only achieved success on the playing fields but in the classroom as well.The athletic department released its Academic of Excellence for its sports programs, achieving the highest spring grade point average on record (3.22) this past semester.It marks the seventh-straight semester in which FIU has posted a department GPA of 3.0 or better.“The constant academic achievement by our...

Even though it’s still summer time, for rising seniors at local high schools staying on track for the college application process starts as early as junior year. For college-bound high school seniors, the College Board has provided the following information as a general guideline for the college application process and has a few recommendations for the fall. Fall of senior year is the time students should be deciding on the...

New Testament Baptist Church is hosting an end-of-summer-picnic for all families in the community. This family fun event is scheduled for Saturday, August 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6601 N.W. 167 Street on the soccer field. Parking is $3. The event, “End of the Summer Splash” will have water slides for children and several water games. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and refreshments will be for sale. The church requests that...