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FPL franchise fee to stay flat for Miami Lakes customers

Florida Power & Light customers in Miami Lakes will not see the franchise fee portion of their utility bills increase, the town council decided.The utility collects a franchise fee from customers and pays that money to the town, which uses it to fund general services like law...

Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce to meet Sept. 11

During its next meeting on Sept. 11, the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce will honor the first responders who gave their lives during the terror attacks upon our country 18 years ago.The gathering, in the grand ballroom at Shula’s Hotel & Golf Club, will also feature remarks by the...

My Gym announces fall schedule

There’s a new business in town! Preview My Gym as they host fitness classes for little ones at the Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Classes will be held every Saturday through December.Class times will be held at 8:45 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. for ages 6 months to 2 years, and...

"True West" is next production by Main Street Players

The Main Street Players will present the ﬁnal play of their 2019 season:“True West” written by Sam Shepard. The drama is about an eventful re-union between estranged brothers. Directed...

Culinary bike tour on Sept. 28

Make new friends and work off calories while having fun.“Pedal, eat and sip” during a 5-mile guided bike tour for riders 21 and older.It stops at 10 different restaurants, including:...

Coding Doctors kicks off Robotics

The Coding Doctors Kids celebrated their very first Robotics Kickoff on Aug. 15. It was a fun night as they celebrated the #YearOfTheRobot at Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop, at 15484 NW...

My Gym hosts Saturday classes

Calling all youngsters! My Gym is hosting Saturday classes at the Miami Lakes Youth Center located at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive, for children up to six years old.My Gym is a children’s program...

MLK-8 top FSA students celebrate at Shula's 2

Mrs. Virnalis Arvelo, eighth grade Language Arts teacher at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, took her top FSA achieving students to dinner at Shula's 2 to celebrate their accomplishments. "This is my ninth...

Men on Boats runs through August 11

The Main Street Players (MSP) located at 6766 Main Street have brought a different kind of show to their theatre. In their most recent production Men on Boats you will find yourself in the summer...

Dr. Olazabal makes return to Miami Lakes

On June 7, Dr. Bertha M. Olazabal opened her office in Miami Lakes located at 5803 NW 151 street, suite 107. Dr. Olazabal specializes in Internal Medicine and has been practicing for over 30...

Mayor's Cafe features a Pop-Up

The Food-E has teamed up with Mayor’s Cafe Miami Lakes to bring some of Miami’s most popular restaurants to Miami Lakes for one night only.First up - The Food-E presents Sanguich De Miami at the Mayor’s Cafe from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, or until the sandwiches run out. The...

Don't miss out on Miami Spice

Miami Spice is back! Shula’s Steak 2 located at 6842 Main Street, is practicing in this two-month long event. Miami Spice runs from August 1 - September 30 with special menus. All participating...

Bank United celebrates 10 years

BankUnited employees recently gathered at the company?s headquarters in Miami Lakes to celebrate the bank?s tenth anniversary with a barbecue cookout. BankUnited chairman, president and CEO...

Goleman alumni graduates from Georgia Tech

Born and raised in Miami Lakes, Bryan Benaiges, a Barbara Goleman Senior High School (Goleman) Alumni and 2014 class Valedictorian recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia...

Miami Spa month still going

Don’t forget, Miami Spa Month is still in full swing until August 31. Relax and get your massages before the specials are over. For a list of all participating spas visit...

Nelson Rodriguez files to run for Florida House of Representatives

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez is running for the Florida House of Representatives indicating seven years as a council member and veteran fighter helped prepare him for addressing...

MLEC summa cum laude grad Alexandra Reboredo joins Miami Lakes staff

Alexandra Reboredo graduated from Miami Lakes Education Center summa cum laude. She was editor in chief of The Harbinger and the school’s yearbook, Alpha and Omega. She is a Posse Scholar, a...

Renewal period for Business Tax receipt runs until September 30

The renewal period for the annual Business Tax Receipt (BTR) has begun and in the Town’s continuing effort to assist the growing business community, Miami Lakes has created a “How To” video providing business owners with quick and easy steps to make the BTR payment online.The BTR...

Main Street Players opens Men on Boats on July 19

The Main Street Players located at 6766 Main Street presents the fourth show of its 2019 season, Men On Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus. Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men On Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet...

Miami Lakes Branch Library plans July events

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during July and early August:For Children and Families:Movies and Stories for Kids – Watch favorite...