Former longtime Miami Dade College head baseball coach Demie John Mainieri, who led the Sharks to the 1964 NJCAA National Championship, died on March 13 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.He was 90.A devout Catholic, Mainieri was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on October 21, 1928 to John and Julia Mainieri. He was the youngest of a large Italian family including 11 children (eight sisters and two brothers) and was the last surviving member of his...

Miami Lakes’ efforts to build a bridge park over N.W. 154 Street just got a major boost from Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr.Bovo endorsed the town’s proposed project despite talks the county is planning to place an I-75 interchange at Miami Lakes Drive to alleviate traffic congestion for Hialeah residents.Miami Lakes threatened legal action against the county if it proceeds with any plans to open up the bridge without its...

The 5th annual Miami Lakes Cars for Cure which raises cancer awareness and money to help fight the deadly disease is scheduled for Sunday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Main Street.With Hialeah Park Racing and Casino as a new partner, the event features a concert at the park at 7 p.m., Friday, April 5. Scheduled to perform are 1980s and 1990s music legends Erotic Exotic, Man Trap, Coro, Angel A-Love and D.J. Santana.More than 250...

The Autism Soccer Foundation announces its first annual Autism Soccer Walk on Saturday, April 6, at Amelia Earhart Park located at 401 E. 65 Street in Hialeah, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The event is free and family-friendly, all are welcomed to attend.The Foundation’s ambassador, the globally renowned former Colombian soccer player, Carlos “El Pibe” Valderrama, will be in attendance along with representatives from the embassy. The walk will...

The highly anticipated Mayor’s Cafe located at 15478 N.W. 77 Court in the Royal Oaks Shopping Center has announced its grand opening for April 1. The Cafe began with a soft opening for family and word quickly got out. With so many people hearing about it they decided to extend their soft opening from Monday - Friday for the time being. Starting April 1, the Cafe will be opening seven days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Mayor’s Cafe is a...