With five East Coast Conference titles under his belt, an alumnus from St. Thomas University was brought home from New York to coach the Bobcats’ cross country team, a favorite to win the Sun Conference this year.Lorne Marcus, who graduated from the Miami Gardens school in 2005 and earned a law degree from its law school in 2008, took over St. Thomas’ second-year program.Marcus, 40, previously was on the coaching team at Division II St....

Mayor Manny Cid will present his annual State of the Town address on Wednesday, Oct. 16.The public is invited to attend the talk that is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 6601 Main St.Cid plans to highlight accomplishments achieved during the past year and will describe goals for 2019-2020.Cid will also recognize a local business, volunteer and town employee.For more information email Joseph Sosa, assistant to the mayor, at...

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Jr., announced on Sept. 30 his intention to run for mayor of the county.Bovo will join a crowded field of candidates seeking to replace Carlos Gimenez, who’s term-limited in 2020.According to Miami-Dade Elections Department, five candidates have filed to run for that office: County Commissioners Daniella Levine Cava and Xavier L. Suarez; former County Commissioner Juan C. Zapata; former Miami...

Wear red, white and blue and bring your flags to wave at the 40th Annual Veterans Day Parade.The route is along Northwest 67th Avenue in Miami Lakes.Marchers step off at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10.To march or become a sponsor, register by Oct. 28 at http://toml.eventbrite.com/.For more information, contact William Sanchez, Miami Lakes committees and special events coordinator, at 305-364-6100, or email sanchezw@miamilakes-fl.gov.

Guido H. Inguanzo gave a lot of his time to hometown.And though he died last year, a mural that honors him will be dedicated Oct. 12 at the Roberto Alonso Community Center.Artist Grisell Gajano created the artwork, the town said.The 6:30 p.m. ceremony, with Mayor Manny Cid and councilmembers present, will happen at 16500 NW 87th Ave., followed by the town’s annual domino tournament.Inguanzo worked in communications and for the city of...