The Marching Band Musicians included Ethan Torres, Diamara Chacon, Kevin Orozco, Daniel Castro, Carolina Gomez, Andres Mercado, Conner Martinez, Sean Freay, Julian Cazanas, Dmitri Marshall, Erick Estevez, Genifer Conde, Melanie Rodriguez, Sabrina Gonzalez, Noah Gosine, Rudy Jimenez, Benito Reyes, Joel Hernandez, Laurie Accede, Adrian Martinez, Daniel Cruz, Graciandjoy Pabon, Genesis Vega, Matthew Segura, Noon Prasertlum, Keilly Monteagudo,...

Four players from Barbara Goleman Senior High’s football team comprised the cornerstone of the Gators’ offense during its record-breaking season. Wide receivers Zachary Valcarcel and Avari Marshall and running backs Jamaal Joseph and Ahmauri Randolph met every challenge this season to help Goleman dominate its opponents. The quartet accounted for 49 touchdowns and 270 points for the Gators (10-1), who nearly achieved a...

    Barbara Goleman Senior High’s football team tumbled on its way toward perfection.       The Gators were one game win away from completing an undefeated season.      If the team had pulled that off, it would have been the first time in school history.     But Miami’s Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High spoiled the Gators’ hopes with a 24-20 victory on Nov. 6, to claim the...

It’s one of the most dreaded exercises of all: the push-up. And while difficult to do, the rewards are great. Push-ups will work muscles in your chest, core and abdomen as well as the front shoulder, triceps and anterior rotator cuff muscles. It’s truly a complete, challenging, full body movement when performed correctly.  -- Lie face down, place palms on the floor next to your arm pits.  ...

For the past decade, Ocean Bank in Miami Lakes has been the top donor to boys and girls basketball program that is run by the Optimist Club in Miami Lakes. This year, the bank presented $500 to the group. The money allowed it to buy uniforms and equipment for athletes.  The program is in its 45th season, according to Jim Hamilton, a member of the Optimists and the group’s basketball commissioner. Adolfo J....