The Miami Lakes town council recognized two young pickleball players during the Sept. 16 council meeting.      Mayor Josh Dieguez presented the boys with certificates of recognition for how they represented the community and gave them special Town of Miami Lakes pickleball paddles.       David Ayala, at left, and Lucas Collazo, at right, competed in the National Junior Pickleball powered...

 Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School’s debate team placed first in the Miami-Dade Urban Debate League contest on government policy, held Sept. 13 at Miami Dade College’s North Campus and sponsored by the Shubin Law Group. Magnet Lead and Social Studies Department Chair Michelle Simón said the team has participated in the Urban Debate League since 2023 and have qualified and competed in national...

    Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio is seeking a fourth term in the statehouse, and filed in January to run in the Nov. 3, 2026 election.      Fabricio is a Republican who lives in Miami Lakes.      District 110 includes part of Hialeah, Country Club, Palm Springs North and Miami Lakes. His office is in town.       He was first elected to the legislature in 2020 and has filed several...

Oct. 2 The Smiles Mixer Specialty Smiles’ annual happy hour, connect with doctors, professionals and team members to network, enjoy cocktails, giveaways and hors d’oeuvres. Attendees can donate new toothbrushes, toothpaste or floss for hygiene kits to be donated to the Coral Gables Children’s Dental Clinic. Each donation earns a raffle entry. Specialty Smiles Orthodontics, 8140 NW 155 ST. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. RSVP at...

 The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.        Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To see what is available, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is...