After being undefeated in their regular season, Hialeah Gardens Middle School (HGMS) girls soccer team made it to the quarterfinals. On October 15, they played at Amelia Earhart Park and defeated Miami Springs Middle 1- 0, advancing to the semi-final game.  Later that day, they played against Highland Oaks Middle School in an intense and competitive game. The game ended in a 1-1 tie and HGMS won in penalty kicks. Advancing to the...

  Spearheaded by Councilmember Frank Mingo and the Town Council, the Town of Miami Lakes will host a toy drive benefiting His House Children's Home through Friday, December 13. His House is a private, non-profit, faith-based organization, dedicated to restoring joy in the lives of children who have transitioned out of the foster care system. Established in 1989, His House provides residential care for abused, neglected and drug exposed...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is inviting seniors to attend the annual Senior Holiday Social on Saturday, December 14, from 11:00 am to 2:00 p.m. at the Roberto Alonso Community Center at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The free event will feature a holiday lunch, door prizes, raffles and lively entertainment to get everyone in the holiday spirit. Reservations are required to attend. The deadline to register is...

  Gina Shireman has been named American Senior High School's Teacher of the Year, a title well-deserved considering the time she invests in her students both during and after school hours.  Shireman currently teaches 10th grade English and intensive reading, but her hours teaching rarely end with the sound of the school bell. She also teaches an adult education after school program at American High School and an adult education...

  Longtime Miami Lakes Optimist Club member Jim Hamilton has dedicated most of his life to helping kids excel in sports and in the classroom. Since joining the organization in 1973, Hamilton has held every position, including president, vice president, board member, commissioner and coach, while helping the club reach its goals by offering kids a chance to play sports, while their parents and other spectators cheer for them and improve...