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 enforcement, public works and parks.Over the previous three decades, FPL paid franchise fees to Miami-Dade County, which passed monies through to municipalities.But the...

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 Miami Lakes town council.Councilman Josh Dieguez was a 7th grader at Dade Christian School when the destruction occurred and said the events will affect his life...

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 at 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. for ages 3 to 6.My Gym is a youth fitness center dedicated to teaching kids in a fun environment. For more information call...

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 by Isaac Polanco, it will star Tyler Grimes and Christopher Millan. Performances run from Sept. 27 - Oct. 20. For more Information go to www.mainstreetplayers. com or call (305) 558-3737.

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: NQC; Beverly Hills Cafe; Trattoria Pampered Chef; Gauchos Gourmet Market; Dr. Limon; Salata; Shula’s 2 Miami Lakes; Vicky Bakery; Domenico’s Italian Restaurant and Anacapri Miami Lakes.Tickets are $25 and available through eventbrite at:...