In local high school football action, American picked up its third win of the season by beating Krop,19-13, in a District 13-8A game.Krop (2-4) tied the game at 13 with four minutes left in the game. But Patriots quarterback Wanya Williams connected with Khalil Love for a 6-yard touchdown pass to win the game.American (3-2, 3-0) kept its hopes alive to win a sixth consecutive district championship and will face Hialeah Miami Lakes at 7:30...

Shula’s Athletic Club announced a “Blacklight for Breast Cancer” week to be held from Monday, October 24 to Sunday, October 30. During the week the club will host a series of fun and energetic-based classes and activities that are open to both members and non-members all conducted in a blacklight environment.“We are very excited about this year’s lineup,” said Bill Higgs, Shula’s Athletic Club’s...

The Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. will host the inaugural “On The March – Miami-Dade County Public Schools Marching Band Classic” to showcase the District’s marching bands and to raise funds for the participating bands. The march will take place at Tropical Park, 7900 S.W. 40 Street in Miami.The Foundation is a M-DCPS direct-support organization created by the School Board to seek philanthropic funding...

The 2016 Corey for St. Jude benefit golf tournament was held on September 12 at Shula’s Golf Club. The event raised $57,000 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Shula’s director of golf Kenny Fill presents the tournament proceeds check to Dr. Thomas Merchant (left), director of Radiation Oncology. In 14 years, the annual event has raised over $567,000 for the hospital. Title sponsor was Mike Napoli of the...

For the second year in a row, St. Thomas University was recognized as a NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character (COC) Institution.STU is one of 171 institutions that were recognized by the NAIA as Five-Star Award winners.The Bobcats were among 80 institutions earning the bonze award.Institutions were measured on a demonstrated commitment to “Champions of Character” and earned points in character training, conduct in competition,...