Across the span of nearly 40 years, Miami Lakes has saluted veterans with the longest running parade in Miami-Dade County. This year, the Town’s Veterans Affairs Committee will host the 39th annual Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, November 11. Sponsored in part by The Graham Companies, Miami Lakes AutoMall and Dade Institute of Technology, the patriotic parade will feature more than 3,000 participants including active duty and...

  During Mayor Manny Cid’s annual State of the Town Address on October 9 at Town Hall, special recognition’s were made to honor the outstanding efforts by volunteers, employees and businesses. BankUnited and Anacapri Italian Restaurant were named the large, and small, Businesses of the Year, respectively. These awards are presented to businesses that promote economic growth and community involvement. Pedro Fiallo was honored...

  Professional comedy is coming to Miami Lakes at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street. With one of the world’s largest libraries of non-stop, rapid fire, hilarious jokes, Rich Purpura has been leaving crowds in tears for years.  Voted Disney Cruise Lines Favorite Comedian seven years in a row for his kids magic show, Purpura is ready to expand his one-man show “The Joke Jukebox” right here in Miami...

  The top two sponsors for the Miami Lakes Food and Wine Festival have been announced by the Town.  Title sponsor for the event is Miami Lakes AutoMall and the Silver sponsor is The Graham Companies. There is still a small amount of tickets available. Visit www.MLFoodWineFest.com to purchase tickets before they sell out. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 2, at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, and will feature fine food, wine,...

  Innovative businessman, philanthropist, aviator, collector, history enthusiast, and patron of education and ideas, Jay I. Kislak, 96, died peacefully at his Miami home on October 3. Kislak spent his life exploring unusual places, ideas and ventures, forging relationships and assembling extraordinary treasures, which he generously shared. His achievements encompassed many fields of endeavor – business, collecting, flying and...