Eight sailors from Sea Scouts Ship 144 competed in the Shake-A-Leg Miami Columbus Day Regatta.      The teams sailed on two Freedom class ships in Biscayne Bay off the coast of Coconut Grove, said Sean Schwinghammer, a mate with the scouts who are based in Miami Lakes.       One scout sailboat, the crew of ship #7 known as the Hammer Heads, sailed to a 3rd place finish in their...

     The Miami Lakes Veterans Committee is inviting runners of all ages and abilities to its Reindeer Run 5K on Saturday, Dec. 9.       Presented by Headquarter Toyota, the Reindeer Run 5K is a three-mile walk, jog or run through Business Park West.       The $35 registration fee will support veterans, the organizers said.       The race begins at Veterans...

     Once again, Miami Lakes AutoMall and Chevrolet is a sponsor of the Optimist Club’s youth baseball league.      On Oct. 28, Fred Senra, partner at Miami Lakes AutoMall, met with the organization at the Optimist Park Clubhouse to donate a $1,500 check to the athletic program.       Shown in the photo from left are Jim Hamilton, Optimist Club board member, treasurer and director...

    Greg Betancourt and Bill Topliff were the overall champions of the 2023 Member/Guest Tournament at Miami Lakes Golf Course held from Oct. 12-14. The tournament featured 16 two-player teams. Betancourt put his team ahead in the overall title chase with a 22-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a three-hole playoff, and then Topliff essentially sealed the crown by sticking his tee shot from 145 yards to 2 feet on the next...

    Two coaches and two former professional athletes with ties to Miami Lakes or Optimist Park youth sports programs will be inducted to the town’s Sports Hall of Fame on Dec. 9.       The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame Committee announced the Class of 2023: --Bill Arnsparger led college football teams and was athletic director at the University of Florida. In the NFL, he was a defensive coordinator...