Florida Memorial University has chosen South Florida coaching legend Tim “Ice” Harris to lead the rebirth of its football program.Athletic Director Ernest T. Jones and President Jaffus Hardrick introduced Harris as the Lions’ new head coach during a press conference in August.“I’m so excited about being the new football coach at Florida Memorial University,” said Harris. “This has been something that...

Former Monsignor Edward Pace High School linebacker Sage Lewis, who is coming off a record-setting season at Florida International University, has been added to the watch list for the 2020 Senior Bowl.Also on the watch list: FIU’s quarterback James Morgan.Being added to the watch list is the first step toward making it to the prestigious college football All-Star game. About 110 players will ultimately be invited to the Senior Bowl,...

A pair of athletes with local ties recently competed in major international events for their native country, Colombia.Camila Gomez helped Colombia win a silver medal at the Pan American Games earlier this summer. And Santiago Patino played for Colombia’s national soccer team in qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.Gomez is a former Miami-Dade College student. Patino played at Florida International University.Gomez, 24, helped lead...

Mater Academy alumnus Chris Mejia, who played basketball at Southeastern Louisiana University, has returned home to finish his college career at Barry University.In August, the school announced Mejia’s transfer to the Miami Shores campus, where the 6-foot-3 guard is expected to make an immediate impact.“As we wrapped up the signing class, we were very fortunate to have signed an experienced player that was available this...

The Miami Lakes United Congregational Church, at 6701 Miami Lakeway South, will be hosting their biannual rummage sale on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Th e fall rummage sale has been held for over 3 decades.Profits of the sales benefit charities such as Crop Walk, Sara Mohammad Fayez from East Jerusalem and more.The sale has dozens of used items such as, cloth-ing, shoes, appliances, and much more.“Th e money raised helps...