The Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently concluded its Fall 2014 flag football season under league commissioner Javier Zapata. More than 130 children participated in the football league this season, receiving trophies at the league’s closing ceremony event scheduled for Saturday, December 6, at Royal Oaks Park. The season was made possible in part by the generous sponsorship from league sponsors: Global Management Services,...

  University of Notre Dame alumnus and Miami Lakes resident, Daniel Yanez, leads the Alumni Association group, Notre Dame Club of Miami which is hosting the “1st Annual Irish Golf Classic” golf scramble on Friday, December 5 at Don Shula's Golf Club. Deadline to register is Friday, November 21. To sign up, visit www.ndmiamigolf.com. Proceeds from the event will go toward the group’s Student Scholarship Foundation which...

  Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy is recognized for its academic achievements, but what it lacked in sports programs is now being remedied with the introduction of sports teams and additional clubs. Under the direction of Athletics Director Jonathon Milian, Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy is participating in the following middle grade sports for the 2014-2015 school year with intentions of increasing the sports program within the coming...

  How does a newly formed team from northwest Miami-Dade County make it to the national spotlight? With hard work, dedication and perseverance.  Those were the key ingredients to the success of the Miami Outlaws Elite, and after winning the regional USSSA Championship, the Outlaws are advancing to the Disney Sports USSSA Thanksgiving Baseball Super NIT at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.   The...

  The American Patriots defense didn't have an answer for Plantation's explosive running back Maurquice Flowers, who rushed for 203 rushing yards and scored four touchdowns in their Region 4-7A quarterfinal playoff game last week at Milander Stadium. When it was over, Plantation advanced with a 34-13 win against a 9-2 American team that had one of the best defenses in Miami-Dade County, but allowed over 350 yards of total offense...