Once again, Miami Lakes AutoMall and Chevrolet is a sponsor of the Optimist Club’s youth baseball league.      On Oct. 28, Fred Senra, partner at Miami Lakes AutoMall, met with the organization at the Optimist Park Clubhouse to donate a $1,500 check to the athletic program.       Shown in the photo from left are Jim Hamilton, Optimist Club board member, treasurer and director...

    Greg Betancourt and Bill Topliff were the overall champions of the 2023 Member/Guest Tournament at Miami Lakes Golf Course held from Oct. 12-14. The tournament featured 16 two-player teams. Betancourt put his team ahead in the overall title chase with a 22-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a three-hole playoff, and then Topliff essentially sealed the crown by sticking his tee shot from 145 yards to 2 feet on the next...

    Two coaches and two former professional athletes with ties to Miami Lakes or Optimist Park youth sports programs will be inducted to the town’s Sports Hall of Fame on Dec. 9.       The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame Committee announced the Class of 2023: --Bill Arnsparger led college football teams and was athletic director at the University of Florida. In the NFL, he was a defensive coordinator...

    The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative hosted its 12th Annual B-Fore Pink Breast Cancer golf tournament at the Miami Lakes Golf Club on Oct. 6.       The Miami Lakes-based charity provides early detection resources and health education and helps coordinate care for at-risk patients. The cause drew 100 golfers to the event.  Andrea Ivory, WBHI’s founder and executive director, welcomed...

 Golfers often find themselves struggling to get out of bunkers. If you’re one of them, here’s an idea: Stop playing your bunker shots like chip shots. Let’s start dissecting sand shots by getting into your setup. -- You want to have a wide stance, like you would when hitting a driver. -- Have your knees and your hands a little lower than normal. This should feel natural. -- The ball should be about a...