Miami Lakes resident Erick Lamelas is a full time student at Florida International University and a Karate Martial artist. He started learning karate at 6 years old and could now possibly be a future Olympian. Throughout his years practicing karate, he has achieved these accolades: 3-time PKF Jr. Pan-American Champion, 12-time USA NKF National Champion, 6-time Team USA Member, 3-time US Open Champion, 5-time AAU National Champion, 3-time...

Miami Lakes Optimist’s the Heat softball team won the Miami Marlins RBI League Championship after finishing 12-1-1 to claim the top prize.The girls’ team competed in the RBI League from May 5 to June 24.They won their first two playoffs game before advancing to the championship game.“They were all serious and on target,” said coach Alex Castroman. “They played the Stings and won that game to make it.”On...

Pace High School senior Manuel Rodriguez recently announced his verbal commitment to Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach. Rodriguez is a pitcher for the Pace baseball team and has been on the varsity roster since he was a freshmen. His biggest performance for the Spartans was during the 2016 Class 5A State Championship game where he pitched a whole 8 1/3 innings for the Spartans, allowing no runs and 4 hits with 8...

The 5th annual Breast Cancer Golf Tournament, “b fore pink” sponsored by Vera Cadillac/Buick/GMC has been scheduled for Friday, October 7, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive in Miami Lakes.Pink is the color for breast cancer and all women are at risk with one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer over their lifetime. However, early detection and a healthy lifestyle saves lives.Proceeds from the 2016 “b...

Catholic Hospice’s 20th anniversary Swinging Fore Charity Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Friday, October 28, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive, in Miami Lakes.This year’s tournament will benefit Camp Erin, a children’s grief camp, which provides children and teens ages 6 to 17 a transformational weekend that combines a safe setting to assist them with their grief of losing a parent, sibling or loved...