Miami Lakes will be performing annual maintenance to the athletic fields at Miami Lakes Optimist Park and Royal Oaks Park beginning June 10 and running through August 9. During this period, most athletic fields will be closed.Residents and family membes will have access to one area at Optimist Park north of the basketall courts for play in addition to the perimeter berm areas for exercises.Residents can also take advantage of the open play...

The Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently concluded its Spring 2019 NFL Flag Football season. Over 390 children participated in the league this season receiving trophies at the league's closing ceremony event on Saturday, May 18, at Royal Oaks Park.Congratulations to the 8U division champion Chiefs, 10U division champion Ravens, 12U division champion Packers, and 14U division champion Colts.The season was made possible in part by the following...

Pace High School has scheduled a wide variety of Enrichment Programs and Summer Camps during June and July:SUMMER ENRICHMENT COURSES:Courses for High School credit, Grades: Rising 6-8th graders.June 17 to July 12 (no school July 4-5)Courses and Costs:Physical Education, HOPE, Computer Technology (virtual or on campus)$800 (1 credit) full days for 4 weeks, 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; noon-3:30 p.m.Writing$400 (.5 credit), half days for 4 weeks, noon -...

The Coding Doctors Kids Club held their fundraiser on May 21. The club was looking to raise money to buy a bundle of VEX robots. The event at Ben & Jerry’s and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza was very successful as over 150 people attended. The club was able to raise enough money to buy their bundle. Coding Doctors Kids Club is a free club for children who want to learn and have fun. Ask the Miami Lakes Branch Library for more information, call...

Local resident Doctor Kristina Martinez-Costa recently graduated with honors as a Doctor in Osteopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern Medical School. She finishes her residency as an osteopathic obstetrician and gynecological surgeon in Chicago from the Midwestern University/OPTI, Presence-Resurrection St. Francis program this June.For the past year she has been chief resident of her program and most recently was awarded two prestigious...