The Miami Lakes United Soccer Club’s U15 girl’s team won their division during the 21st Orange Classic International Girls Soccer Tournament. The event, formally called the Junior Orange Bowl Soccer Tournament, featured teams from the U.S. and Canada, competing against each other to showcase their skills and earn college scholarships to play soccer. In addition to the wide spread representation of teams, the Orange...

  While most students were enjoying some much needed down-time during their Christmas vacation, the varsity basketball team at Monsignor Edward Pace High worked hard to continue their training with participation in various games and tournaments.  Known as the “Runnin’ Spartans”, the Pace team hosted 14 other teams at home in the Dade County vs. Florida Shootout on December 21 and 22. There were five games held...

  Odalis Soto is an artist, but her work is not limited to canvas, digital design or sculpture. In fact, her classroom is her largest mosaic. Her passion for her career as well as the well-being for “her kids” has granted her the honor of Teacher of the Year at Miami Lakes Educational Center.  Students walk into her classroom and become immediately immersed in living, breathing art, in bright vibrant colors or even in...

  Miami Dade College girl’s volleyball head coach Origene “Kiko” Benoit was named 2017 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Coach of the Year, Benoit, who graduated from American High School, led the Lady Sharks to their second consecutive NJCAA Volleyball National Championships, finishing the season undefeated with a 34-0 overall record. The Lady Sharks shut out CSI 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, and 25-18) to win the...

  Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez recently celebrated his 30th year as a Coral Gables firefighter. “I truly cannot have done it without the support of my family, especially my wife, Lisa, who has been there through the whole journey,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said he is planning to retire in 2021 and spend more time with family; he and his wife, Lisa Rodriguez, have three young children. Residents and friends of...