Nonprofit Giving Gators in coordination with the Town of Miami Lakes, local businesses and sponsors, conducted another successful Thanksgiving drive. “Being able to serve our community by giving back is the most satisfying feeling of all,” said Daylin Garcia. This year the organization delivered over 80 Thanksgiving meals to deserving families from six local Miami-Dade County Public schools. Giving Gators expressed special thanks to Nu World...

Mater Lakes hosts first ever Job Fair on December 13

Business Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Mater lakes Academy will be holding a job fair at 17300 N.W. 87 Avenue on Thursday, December 13. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres served for potential employees. This is the first job fair the campus has hosted, and various job positions are available including teaching, interventionist, substitutes and para professionals. College students who are currently pursuing a degree in education or...

Main Street Festival of Lights set for November 24

Featured Tuesday, November 27, 2018

The Main Street Merchants and The Graham Companies are inviting the South Florida community to join them for the 34th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 24. The holiday festivity will take place along two blocks in Miami Lakes Town Center and will celebrate the beginning of the 2018 holiday season by creating memories for families, friends and loved ones as Main Street lights up with a series of...
High Hill Entertainment has moved to Miami Lakes to be closer to their TV production studio where ‘Suelta La Sopa,’ a Spanish entertainment program with the most uprising afternoon TV audience, is produced and recorded for Telemundo Network.   The modern and spacious corporate center located west of Miami Lakes by the Palmetto Highway at 15050 N.W. 79 Court, has benefited High Hill Entertainment due to its smooth...

Martinez family creates 'running shoe' charity drive

Community By Kayleen Padron, The Miami Laker staff Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Orestes Martinez is an avid runner who has participated in many races both in South Florida and internationally. However, while running the Marabana race in Cuba last year with his mother Georgina Martinez, they both noticed there seemed to be something missing for Cuban citizens. “They run right next to you and say ‘how are you doing?’ In this broken English, and then eventually the conversation always lead back to...
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