A day after Austin Shenton became the highest Florida International University’s player drafted since 2014, Javier Valdes, Nick MacDonald, Lorenzo Hampton Jr., and Tyler Myrick all heard their names called on the final day of the 2019 MLB Draft. Valdes was the first Panther to come off the board when the Atlanta Braves selected him with the 637th pick in the 21st round. Valdes split time between behind the plate and first base while hitting...

Bob Graham Education Center was well represented on May 21 when two talented groups of student musicians sang for the second year in a row in the Universal Studios STARS Performance Program. The Bobcat Singers sang under the direction of Alejandro Fuenmayor and the Glee Club was under the direction of Audrey Carballo. Both groups enjoyed huge audiences and had fun in the park after their performances. Both Fuenmayor and Carballo are extremely...

The Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently concluded its Spring 2019 NFL Flag Football season. Over 390 children participated in the league this season receiving trophies at the league's closing ceremony event on Saturday, May 18, at Royal Oaks Park.Congratulations to the 8U division champion Chiefs, 10U division champion Ravens, 12U division champion Packers, and 14U division champion Colts.The season was made possible in part by the following...

Miami Dade College Shaks baseball has been crowned FCSAA Southern Conference Champions. The Sharks needed one win over Palm Beach State College to earn their spot for the tournament The Sharks defeated Palm Beach in a 8-1 win. The Sharks concluded the season (31-20) overall and (15-9) in conference play and ranked seventh in the State.The Sharks have had a great run at the FCSAA State Tournament winning two games and cruising out of the...

Cardinal Gibbons High baseball team defeated Monsignor Edward Pace High, 5-1, in the regional finals of the FHSAA baseball championships ending the Spartans’ quest for a second consecutive state title.The Chiefs, ranked the No. 11 in the state, held the Spartans scoreless for six innings while crossing home plate once in the second inning, two in the fourth and two in the sixth. Pace, ranked No. 16 in the state, defeated Key West, 5-3, in...