The Orange Bowl Committee installed as president a former college and NFL linebacker who played in its annual college game.      Henri W. Crockett, who grew up in Pompano Beach, assumed leadership of the Miami Lakes-based organization on Feb. 7.      “It is an incredible honor to become the 87th president of the Orange Bowl Committee, an organization that has shaped my life both as...

Dave Gergely   Golf Sales Coordinator, Miami Lakes Golf Club  Miami Lakes       “Well, I’m a lifelong Eagles fan having grown up in Pennsylvania, so I’m rooting for the Birds all the way,” Dave Gergely said.  Andrea Gil   Personal Training Fitness Manager,  Miami Lakes Athletic Club Miami Lakes      “Kansas City...

The Miami Lakes Athletic Club’s gymnastics program presented a holiday show for parents and friends on Dec. 13. Led by Ana Roche, who is shown in red in the photos at right and below, the program demonstrated the skills and rhythmic gymnastic routines learned by the young athletes during two showcases each year.        Wearing festive attire, the kids tumbled and also performed with balls, hoops and ribbons. To...

The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame Committee inducted its latest class on Dec. 14 during a ceremony held at the clubhouse at Miami Lakes Optimist Park. Shown from left are Councilman Steven Herzberg; Roman O. Garcia, Jr., chair, Sports Hall of Fame Committee; Miriam Ochoa, Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 and vice chair of the Sports Hall of Fame Committee; Class of 2024 Inductee Jose Caballero, a longtime resident of Miami Lakes who was a...

     The Miami Lakes Athletic Club donated $500 to the Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative on Dec. 18.  The athletic club held events in October to raise awareness about breast cancer and accept members’ donations for the cause. The money will be used to support The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative’s efforts to provide mammograms and scans to women, part of its mission to intervene early...