Local high school boys’ and girls’ basketball, five teams made it to the regionals but only one group is still alive while the others are taking an early Spring Break vacation.Mater Academy defeated Cooper City, 71-53 and advanced to the regional semifinals in a showdown with McArthur on February 26.The Lions defeated Goleman, 82-46, to win their third consecutive district championship.McArthur (20-10) clobbered the Gators, 66-27, in the...

St. Thomas University will host its For the Love of Education 2019 golf tournament and silent auction which is scheduled for Friday, April 26, at the Miami Beach Golf Club, 2301 Alton Road.The golf tournament starts at 1 p.m. followed by a reception, awards ceremony and a silent auction.Proceeds from the event go to support student scholarships.For more information including sponsorship information, call DeAnna Arana at 305-474-6074 or email...

Our Lady of the Lakes (OLL) chess club had an incredible time at the USCF rated, 2019 South Championship presented by the Florida Scholastic Chess League. It was a grueling eight hour endurance test that pitted the OLL students against South Florida’s best scholastic chess competition under the leadership of chess club moderator, Dominic Cama, assisted by Fanny Medina and Ivan Santiago. The results of the competition that are listed energized...

Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee will host the next Community Bike Ride on Saturday, February 16.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. for the 5.5-mile family-friendly loop with the ride starting at 9 a.m. from Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East.
Pre-registration is recommended by visiting http://febbikeride.eventbrite.com. For more information, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/nic.

Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame committee announced its second call for Hall of Fame Inductee nominations. The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame, an initiative of Mayor Manny Cid and supported by the Town Council, is located inside the Optimist Park Clubhouse at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street.Past classes of inductees have included former Miami Dolphins coaches, professional football and baseball players, standout high school...