Beginning August 3 through 5, a tax free holiday will give parents an opportunity to buy school supplies at cheaper prices. The three-day back-to-school event includes duty free offers on clothing, shoes and backpacks starting at $60 or less and school supplies $15 or less.  In regards to clothing, articles that are not tax exempt include: Watches, watchbands, jewelry, umbrellas or handkerchiefs. Shoes and footwear do not include...

  Sean Davis broke loose for a 65-yard touchdown run and helped his Miami Lakes Optimist flag football travel 8-U team win the Battle of Florida tournament at the Miami Dolphins practice facility in Davie. But other teams for the MIA Flag group also had success at the same tournament and seeking the national championships in Orlando and the Battle of Minnesota in January. The 6U and 12U teams also took home the Battle of Florida...

  Monsignor Edward Pace alumni and NFL players Anthony L. Walker, Kayvon Webster and Stephen Morris returned to their old high school to help fellow alumni Sean Spence run the USA Football Fundamentals training camp for young athletes in Miami. The camp teaches basic skills for athletes, ages 5-15, in a fun and energetic environment. Clinicians use a series of drills to show passing, catching and running skills in a non-contact setting....

  Florida International University freshmen players Logan Allen and Jose Garcia  were named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Freshman All-American teams. Allen and Garcia, Doral Academy graduates, are each coming off record-breaking first seasons at FIU and each received their third freshman accolade, including the NCBWA recognition. Allen and Garcia each garnered their second Freshman All-American nod. Allen...

  Phil de Montmollin of St. Thomas University has been named the 2017-18 Sun Conference Sports Information Director of the Year. He was honored at the annual Sun Conference meeting. It marked the first time a St. Thomas University SID has won the award. De Montmollin, in his seventh year as Sports Information Director at St. Thomas, won the award after successfully publicizing the school's 14 varsity sports as the Bobcats collectively...