At the 64 Squares Foundation Tournament in Doral on Dec. 7, chess teams from Mater Lakes Academy and Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy competed to win or place in their divisions.As part of the 2019-2020 Grand Prix Series, students from Jose Marti took first place in the K-12 division that day.Pictured above, left to right are Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy Principal Jose Enriquez; Manuel Oliva; Brandon Medina; Richard Amaro; Jose Garcia; Dennis...

The Miami Lakes United Soccer Club will be collecting unwrapped toys through Dec. 12. They will be at Royal Oaks Park Monday - Thursday from 6 - 9 p.m.

When Juan Campiz steps up to home plate at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, opponents have to be ready. The nimble athlete swings the bat as if he had played pro ball. And he can field and catch, too. No one would guess that Campiz is 93-years-old. Campiz is one of the Geezers, a group of 30 men, mostly retirees, who gather two mornings each week to play softball in the park. They follow Geezer Ball rules, which means they don’t run around...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens hosted the Broward All Catholic Conference cheerleading competition on Nov. 9.  For the past three years, Pace has partnered with the All Catholic Conference from the Archdiocese of Miami to provide cheerleading camps and competitions for ACC teams in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Last month’s event brought 11 middle and elementary schools from the Broward Catholic...

When Juan Campiz steps up to home plate at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, opponents have to be ready. The nimble athlete swings the bat as if he had played pro ball. And he can field and catch, too. No one would guess that Campiz is 93-years-old. Campiz is one of the Geezers, a group of 30 men, mostly retirees, who gather two mornings each week to play softball in the park. They follow Geezer Ball rules, which means they don’t run...