The Shula’s Athletic Club, located at 15150 Bull Run Rd., is sponsoring a week-long charity drive to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Greater Miami between February 27 and March 5. Attendance at certain fitness classes will help the charity reach their goal. The minimum goal of $1,500 will go toward supporting one match of a needy child to an adult big brother or big sister. Members and non-members are encouraged to...

The Main Street Players, Miami Lakes’ only theatre now designated with a professional status, has made changes to their board of directors for the 2017 year. The first meeting of the year elected officers Clara Lyzniak as president and executive director, Robert Coppel as vice president and artistic director, Dennis Lyzniak as treasurer, and Richard Cifuentes as secretary. Directors named were John Olivera, Patty Fernandez, Larry...

When Mayor Manny Cid was knocking on doors and visiting neighbors during his recent campaign, he came across the home of longtime residents Joan and Ed Gansert. Invited to come in, Cid was in awe with the artwork around their home.Almost like an art museum, the Gansert’s home is filled with all types of mediums of art, predominantly created by them.One piece that stood out was the State of Florida in Stained Glass which now is currently...

Three local high school basketball teams were successful in capturing their respective District championships this past week.Mater Academy boys’ basketball team captured the 16-8A District championship with a victory over Barbara Goleman, putting the Bears in the Regional quarterfinal. As the district’s runner-up, the Gators will play in the Regional quarterfinal. American High boys’ basketball team defeated Miami High...

The Miami Lakes Heat fast pitch softball team recently competed at Fletcher Park for a USSA Tournament. The girls went 2-1 to put them into a single elimination match against power house teams Plantataion Pressure and Sunrise Thunder. They defeated Pressure 4-1 and Thunder 9-1. The girls went into the finals versus Cooper City Cobras, losing 2-1. Pictured (back, from left) Andiana Bueno, coach Alex Castroman, Ashley Alfonso, Ashley Alonso,...