Golfers took to the links on June 19 to support several local charities during the inaugural Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament.       The contest at the Miami Lakes Golf Club raised $4,000, which will benefit The Arc of South Florida, Angel’s Reach Foundation Inc., GiGi’s Playhouse; 4Kids Miami and The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes, according to Chamber President Fred...

     The Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee held its annual Father Day’s Fishing Tournament on June 22 at Graham Dairy Lake. Bad weather forced postponement of the event for a week but that didn’t deter fathers and their kids from dropping lines into the water along Oak Lane.       Twenty-five fish were caught during the catch and release tournament, the committee said. Prizes -- medals...

     The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame is seeking candidates for its 2024 class.       Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Aug. 1.       Inductees who have made outstanding contributions or achievements in sports will be honored on Dec. 14.        Individuals or organizations may submit a nomination for a qualifying team, athlete; coach; official;...

     The Florida High School Athletic Association state wrestling championships were a showcase for the Mater Lakes teams, with both the boys and girls making strong runs at state titles at the annual event in Kissimmee, Fla. The Mater Lakes boys finished second in the state, out of 69 teams in the Class 1A bracket. The Mater Lakes girls team finished fifth in the state, out of 128 teams overall.      All nine...

    The Orange Bowl Committee elected its 2024 – 2025 board of directors and officers and announced new members who joined the sports organization in March.      Hector Tundidor Jr., a partner at Ernst & Young, LLP was elected second vice chair of the Orange Bowl Committee.      He will become president and chair during the 2027 – 2028 college football...