Miami Lakes residents Arianna Vazquez and Jodi Smith recently competed at the Florida Youth Soccer Association’s Olympic Development Program (ODP) for a chance to make the girls’ youth national teams. The two girls, who represent the Miami Lakes United Soccer Club, will take part in the selection process by competing in state, regional and national events, as the organization determines the best players from their age...

  Three Florida International University baseball players have made the pros. FIU reliever Chandler Raiden signed a free agent deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, pitcher Andres Nunez was drafted by the Kansas City Royals and FIU second baseman Eddie Silva signed a free agent deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. Raiden was a key cog of the Panthers bullpen the last two seasons. The senior led the Panthers’ pen with 25 appearances last...

  Miami Lakes was designated as a member of the World Health Organization Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities. As a member, the Town will be part of a growing global movement of communities that are striving to meet the needs of their older residents. Miami Lakes is committed to sharing and promoting the values and principles central to the World Health Organization Age-friendly approach, creating age-friendly local...

  NAF, formally known as the National Academy Foundation, is a national network of education, business and community leaders who work together to ensure high school students are college, career and future ready. NAF’s educational design ignites students’ passion for learning and gives businesses the opportunity to shape America’s future workforce by transforming the learning environment to include science, technology,...

  Mater Academy High’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) team recently competed in the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, where the Lions finished among the top chapters in America. From June 28 through July 1, the Mater Academy team demonstrated excellence performance, which earned them a first place finish in business financial, sixth place in business plan and eighth place for banking and...