The Miami Lakes Planning and Zoning Board approved an ordinance which prohibits overnight street parking for commercial vehicles within the town’s rights-of-way adjacent to residential neighborhoods, parks and government buildings, indicating they create hazardous conditions by blocking visibility for other motorists and encroach onto travel lanes and sidewalks.At last month’s Planning and Zoning hearing, the board gave its unanimous consent...

Are you a senior and/or disable resident of the Town of Miami Lakes that needs assistance with hurricane preparation for the 2019 season?Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee (EAC) has brought back “Jerry’s Squad,” a Hurricane Preparedness Assistance Program for seniors or disabled residents who require assistance for an upcoming weather event.The program is also in need of volunteers to assist with Jerry’s Squad. Volunteers must be at least...

Barbara Goleman High’s softball team finished the regular season with a 19-1 overall record including 10-1 in district competition. The Gators are seeking to take a bite out of their opponents during the postseason.The Gators’ only loss came at the hands of Miami Springs, a 14-0 defeat in March as the Golden Hawks avenged their 4-3 season opener against Goleman in February.The two teams are preparing for the district tournament and could face...

A group of local student-athletes were honored for their stellar performances on the field as they made The Miami Herald All-Dade Teams in basketball, soccer, wrestling and cheerleading.For boys’ soccer, making the 3A-1A First Team was Mater Lakes senior midfielder Miguel Quintana, while Mater Lakes sophomore midfielder Christian Tejeda earned Second Team honors for his stellar performance on the soccer field. Third Team honors went to Mater...

After being named to USA Baseball's Golden Spikes Midseason Watch List last week, Logan Allen was named Conference USA's Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced during a news conference.Allen recently had a career night striking out 13 Southern Miss batters over six innings of three-run ball in the 6-4 Panthers’ victory. The 13 strikeouts are a career-best. Allen headlined a game in which the Panther pitching staff struck out 18...