After an impressive 2018 season, Florida International University soccer student Kaydeen Jack was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team, the league office announced last month.Jack earned three goals and three assists in 2018, finishing the season with nine points. The Trinidad and Tobago native ranked first on the team with her three assists, while her three goals ranked third behind Ashley Adams (5) and fellow freshmen Rayquel Berry...

This was the first year that Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) has offered both girls and boys soccer. The season was a memorable one, with the middle school girls soccer team completing an undefeated season and making the playoffs. The middle school boys soccer team also had a great season as well. Regardless of the scores or records, the overall goal of the program was to ensure that students taking part had fun while also learning the...

Miami Lakes Youth Center will be hosting several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school students at “The Spot” from 6 to 8 p.m. during November and December at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Wednesday, November 28 – Color Wars. Bring a squad and compete against other teams in various games and activities at the Youth Center. Each squad will be given a color and at the end of the night, the squad with the most points...

The basketball courts at Optimist Park were not at all an optimistic sight. All the usage throughout the years changed the paint from a bright forest green to a dingy swampy gray with patches of white cement peeking out from underneath. That is why Ricardo Santana, a 17-year-old Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) student, decided that painting the courts would be the last mission on his path to becoming an Eagle Scout, a national honor...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during November: For Children and Families: Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are “Wreck it Ralph,” “Ratatouille,” “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,” and “Rise of the Guardians.” Events made possible by the Town of Miami...