Miami Lakes’ Youth Activities Task Force (YATF) announced registrations are  open for the popular Just Run® Miami Lakes Program now in its fifth year. This is a free, fun program that promotes fitness, healthy eating, good citizenship and pride in accomplishment. The program is open to elementary and middle school students, ages 5 through 14. It begins at the end of October an will be held every Monday and Wednesday...

  Football, faith and family – a trifecta for a great afternoon. On Sunday, September 21, over 100 Dade Christian School and New Testament Baptist Church members attended the Miami Dolphins-Kansas City Chiefs game for a special “Faith and Family” event. The day’s festivities included pre- and post-game tailgating sponsored by Flanigan’s, and the inductions of Jeff Cross, Sam Madison, Tony Nathan and Ed...

  The B Fore Pink Golf Tournament benefiting the Women’s Breast Health Initiative was held on Friday, September 19, at Shula’s Golf Club in Miami Lakes. The event raised awareness and funds for the organization's door-to-door outreach campaigns of providing critical information and screenings to under-served and uninsured women in South Florida for breast cancer and heart disease. Avid and long-time sponsors of the...

  The Miami Lakes Senior Softball program, otherwise known as “The Geezers,” is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The program started in September, 2009, and “The Geezers” play every Monday and Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. at Miami Lakes Optimist Park. To minimize the number of injuries, and to make it possible for players who no longer can run to participate, the game is structured with no base running. Just...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School’s Cheetahs sports teams are off to a strong start. On September 9, the varsity girl’s volleyball team defeated Immaculate Conception in two straight sets, 25-16 and 25-18, starting the season at 1-0. The Lady Cheetahs had outstanding defense and Victoria Herrera, Kristen Fleitas and Maylizze Santos demonstrated some great serving. On September 10, the JV boys basketball team defeated...