Christopher Norwood is a gallery owner and public affairs professional. Add a new credential to his resume: Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins appointed him to her administration, as Special Advisor on Community Prosperity.      “Miami’s future prosperity must be rooted in its neighborhoods,” Norwood, 53, said in an email. “My focus is on strengthening small businesses, expanding...

     Before a sold-out audience in her hometown stadium at the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship, Brianna Therve met the opportunity of a lifetime and performed like a star.      Producers chose Therve, 18, a junior at Barbara Goleman Senior High School, to sign “America the Beautiful” as the Florida Memorial University Ambassador Chorale sang the song.     ...

      Juan Carlos Gonzalez and Raul Gastesi won the Member-Member championship at Miami Lakes Golf Club on Jan. 17 and 18, winning the 36-hole tournament by four shots.      Gonzalez and Gastesi finished with a net score of 13-under 131 over the two days. The first round was best ball, the second round was alternate shot. A pair of teams -- Marty Engelmann and Rubin Perez on one, Luis Arrizurieta and Albert...

     Members of the baseball program at Barbara Goleman Senior High School pose at SeaVee Boats in Medley, one of three businesses that helped them raise $2,000 for new turf and other improvements at their home field.      The athletes obtained a $1,000 donation from SeaVee Boats and $500 each from Bowhead Roofing and T&G Constructors, both in Doral, said team mom Olga Laurenti. She is also vice president...

 Monsignor Edward Pace High School took home the 1st Place banner at the 2026 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship DII competition held Jan. 30 to Feb.1.       The Spartans placed first in the large varsity non-tumbling division of the competition held at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.       The team received zero deductions for their...