Miami Lakes officials and members of the town’s Economic DevelopmentCommittee toured Amazon’s$92 million fulfillment center on Oct. 15.There are 1,500 employees working at the 855,000 square foot facility atMiami-Opa-locka Executive Airport.It opened in June, and Miami-Dade County had said the company was to pay $1.2 million in annual rent to the county Aviation Department.Robots work alongside about 1,500 people. Jobs will increase to 2,400...

Miami Lakes is a great place to live, work and shop.It’s also a town with dozens of options for coffee, scores of restaurants that cater to every taste and wallet size and where lots of spas and salons offer styling and pampering.There are also numerous doctors, dentists and medical clinics that will take care of any healthcare needs.The town of Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee is inviting residents and visitors tonominate...

The 3rd annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival -- an evening gathering for charity that attracts 1,000 guests to Optimist Park -- is set for Feb. 29.There will be more than 30 restaurants offering tasty bites and 50 premium wines to try.A kick-off party for sponsors, vendors and VIPs was held Oct. 7 at Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club.Co-founder Lynn Ancel Matos, with co-founderGiuseppe Zuozo at her side, told about 85 guests that she and the...

Sergio’s Cuban Cafe + Grill welcomed customers with a bash that felt like a block party on Oct. 5, when a DJ accompanied Glenda Anders as she sang Que bonita es esta vida! or, How beautiful is this life.Sergio’s Cuban Cafe + Grill, at 15135 NW 67th Ave., is the latest restaurant to open along the town’s mini restaurant row that also features the soon to arrive Jersey Mike’s Subs, and Bolay, which opened Sept. 13.Manny Rodriquez, franchisee of...

Miami LakesBranch Library6699 Windmill Gate Rd, Miami Lakes, FL 33014305-822-6520For Children and FamiliesCrafty Little FingersTuesdays, Oct. 22 and 2911 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Make a variety of craft projects, while supplies last. No registration needed.Movies for Kids*Wednesdays, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. For families and friends:Oct. 23 - The House with a Clock in Its Walls (PG)Oct. 30 Hocus Pocus (PG)Talking is TeachingTalk, Read, Sing For Toddlers in...