The chess team from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School attended the 2020 Florida Scholastic Chess League tournament on Jan. 25. The Cheetah Chess Club’s K-3 Team won third place and the K-5 Team placed fifth. The K-1 Team -- Daniel Tome and Dylan Martinez -- tied for first. The K-3 Team, left to right, are: Arturo Sosa, who is in the third grade and Liam Giberson, Gabriel Santiago and Victoria Besu, all second grade students....

For early risers on Saturday mornings, Picnic Park West is a destination for yoga and the Farmer’s Market. Free, hour-long yoga classes begin at 9 a.m. in the park, at 15151 NW 82nd Ave. All levels are welcome; be sure to bring your mat. Afterward, get refreshed with natural juices, fruit and veggies, flowers, prepared foods and crafts at the market. Vendors are set up from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., every Saturday through the...

Miami Lakes K-8 students medaled in the South Florida Regional Science Fair Feb. 8, when they competed against middle and high schools from throughout Miami-Dade County.Students, from left to right, are: Sofia Gonzalez; Megan Lewis; Maia Ramos, holding her first place trophy; Justin Correa; Matthew Menard; Joshua Rivas and Aidan Schwinghammer.Maia’s project about the ability of social networks to improve depression among senior citizens won...

Mater Lakes Academy golfer Gia Culler Guerra was named to the Miami Herald’s All-Dade First Team for the 2019-2020 season. Gia earned the honor by finishing in 7th place overall in the Florida High School Athletic Association state championship on Nov. 2, according to the Herald. A seventh grader, Gia shot a 75 in the first round of the tournament and a 79 in the second round to finish seven strokes behind first place at the Pennbrooke...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Sports Hall of Fame Committee are calling for nominations to the Sports Hall of Fame. Inductees in the past three classes include former Miami Dolphins coaches, professional football and baseball players, high school athletes and community builders as well as Optimist Club members who have dedicated decades of their lives to youth sports. Athletes, coaches, community members and teams from the town who...