Mater Lakes Academy boys swim team won the 200 freestyle relay at the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 2A state championship in Stuart in November. Girls swim team member Michelle Fernandez captured her second consecutive state title in single competition in the 100 breaststroke. Overall as a team, the Bears finished in third place at the swimming and diving championships. Photos courtesy of the school.

  The Miami Lakes Optimist Club is opening spring registration for NFL Youth Flag Football, online, from Feb. 13 – March 13.      The sport is for children ages 5 – 17.      Cost is $115 for town residents, $135 for non-residents.      Registration includes an NFL jersey, shorts and all equipment.      Head coaches receive $50 off...

          In 55 years of chasing golf balls around South Florida courses, Robert “Bob” Stamen never made a hole-in-one.      That is, until Jan. 14.      Stamen, 65, was with friends playing a round at The Senator Course at Don Shula’s Golf Course in Miami Lakes, which he visits about 10 times a...

The seated forward bend, aka Paschimottanasana. Benefits of this stretch include lengthening the spine and hamstring muscles and reducing stress. 1. Begin by sitting on the floor and rooting your sit bone toward the earth with your legs stretched in front of you. Keep your knees face up, heels firmly on the ground, flex your feet and spread your toes.2. Lengthen your spine, and maintain a strong core by tightening your abdominal...

Mater Lakes Academy High School girls basketball guard Kaylee Llanos scored her 1,000th career point on Dec. 3, when the Bears defeated Southwest Miami Senior High School, 56 - 15. Llanos, 18, achieved the feat at the Bears first home game in the school’s new gymnasium. The senior was given the 1,000th point ball to take home. According to Mater Lakes, Llanos’ season average was 20.3 points per game 5.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds...