Holiday cheer returns to Main Street in November - along with Santa himself. The annual Main Street Festival of Lights returns Saturday, November 21 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. with the light-up at 6:30. The event will feature food from some of the town’s favorite restaurants and shops. Atendees can donate gifts for a toy drive with Giving Gators. There will be performances from groups including Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School, My...

The residents of Loch Ness gathered recently to unveil their new Little Free Library. Paid for by the homeowner’s association, the library was dedicated to Sergio Campos. Campos, who died in 2015, was the former president of the HOA and a longtime resident of the town. “Sergio always looked out for his neighbors, and this library is a small way to keep that going,” wrote HOA Vice President Adonis Sardinas in an...

Tickets are now on sale for the ninth annual Miami Lakes Food and Wine Festival. The festival was started nearly a decade ago by Lynn Matos and Giuseppe Zuozo with the goal of promoting kindness and giving back to the community. During the event attendees can enjoy bites from different restaurants and bars as well as a variety of pours from vintners and brewers. Money from the event benefits the Miami Lakes Town Foundation, which to...

Ghosts, vampires, Disney princesses and pretty much every Marvel character showed up on Main Street as families came out for the annual Trick or Treat on Main Street event. Local businesses such as Snow’s Jewelers and Bon Vivant  Charcuterie and Gourmet Market got into the spooky spirit as trick-or-treaters loaded up on treats from local spots.

Nov. 14 Teen Pickleball Tournament. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 can compete in a friendly pickleball tournament hosted by the Town of Miami Lakes. Show off skills, make friends and enjoy a fun evening play. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/47rCMeq. Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 Northwest 162 St. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free to register.   Nov. 14 Cars for Heroes 2026. The Public Safety Committee will present its...