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 Silver Knight nominee and just finished her freshman year at Hamilton College. She will now be interning at the Town of Miami Lakes’ communications office.

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 renewal period expires on September 30.For those who need to know how to apply or renew the BTR online, visit https://youtube/oXkN58RmvGM. For more information,...

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 loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. The show is directed by Danny Nieves, and the production manager is Patty Fernandez. The cast...

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 movies with family and friends. Movies being shown this month are “The Lion King” (PG), “Captain Underpants” (PG) and “Cars (G). Events made possible by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, July 17, 24 and...

Almost 40 percent of U.S. adults and 18.5 percent of youth are obese according to the 2015-2016 findings by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.The findings are important because obesity health risks create a number of medical issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. Obesity hampers mobility and may have a negative effect on self-esteem.Definition of Obesity in adults is having a Body Mass Index (BMI)...