Miami Lakes resident and violinist Jessica Mendoza recently performed at Florida International University’s “Fantastic Season Finale” as the first violinist.The 10-year-old Miami Lakes K-8 Center student previously performed at the University of Miami and Florida University.Mendoza, a native of Venezuela, is very passionate about her young career as a violinist and dreams of playing on a bigger stage.She currently takes...

As the 2016-2017 school year draws to a close, a host of local high school student-athletes were honored for their performances in the classroom and on the athletic fields for spring sports.The Miami Herald recognized a group of students who were nominated for the Dade Scholar Athletes award, a winner for girls’ player of the year, a finalist for male athlete of the year and others  named to the 2016-2017 All-Dade teams for...

While reshaping the future of the women’s basketball program, St. Thomas University has looked to the past.Candace Walker was named head coach of the Bobcats, returning to her alma mater where she served as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team.Walker previously spent the last four seasons at NCAA Division I Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.“I am thrilled to be a part of the Bobcat family once again,”...

Following a stellar baseball career at Broward Community College and a preceding injury that nearly ended his career, outfielder Chris Cabrera is seeking the next big step of reaching his dream of playing Major League Baseball someday. The Miami Lakes resident is mulling playing for either the University of Maine, Lee University or University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, but he won’t announce his decision until this month’s...

The Miami Lakes United Soccer Club under-10 girl’s team was runner-up during the 2016-2017 Miami Premier Soccer Club’s Inca Kola Cup tournament in the Village of Pinecrest. The Miami Lakes group is among hundreds of MPS traveling soccer teams (girl’s ages 9 to 18 years old) that are part of a year round soccer training program to enhance their skills to compete in tournaments. The older teams play to qualify for the highest...