A college softball coach with a winning record was brought south from Alabama State to Florida International University.The Panthers announced the hiring of “proven winner” Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson, 43, on Aug. 6. She replaces Heather Gelbard, FIU softball’s interim coach.In her 13-year career, Steiner-Wilcoxson has compiled a 436-328-2 record, and won two Southwestern Athletic Conference titles, FIU said."I am so...

The Town of Miami Lakes welcomes Miami-based contemporary artist Miguel Rodez to the Town of Miami Lakes for his art show at Town Hall on Thursday, September 5th starting at 7:30 pm.Born in Havana, Cuba, Rodez, as a visual artist, engages in a similar creative process as a musical composer—that of evoking emotion. His exhibit “Surging Harmonies” is Rodez’s way of, instead of balancing sounds to create harmonies, achieving them by arranging...

The Town of Miami Lakes recently broke ground for a new courtyard at Royal Oaks Park named after Brenna Vergara, who died in 2014 from a rare heart condition during dance class.Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez proposed the idea at regular Town Council meeting, saying Vergara is an inspiration to the community and inspired several Miami Lakes regulations that require athletes and people participating in physical activities at the town’s parks and...

Summer is almost over, and the school year is right around the corner! The Town of Miami Lakes in partnership with the YMCA will be offering afterschool care throughout the school year beginning Monday, August 19. The Programs will run Monday – Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for children between the ages of 5 and 15 years old. Transportation is provided from Miami Lakes schools to the program locations by the YMCA. The programs will be offered...

The Pace Starletts look forward to a bright new season. “The work is worth it!” said senior, Anais Gonzalez. This is the mindset that the Starlettes will uphold and continue to carry out throughout the summer. After holding tryouts at the end of the school year, the Starlettes are eager to start working together as a new team.The team commenced their training with a “Starlettes Boot-Camp”, which consisted of a week and a half of high...