The Miami Lakes Toastmasters Club invites residents to meet members and participate in its twice-monthly meetings at Miami Lakes Educational Center, 5780 N.W. 158 Street. “Miami Lakes Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership skills,” said club president Jacqueline House. Members and guests enjoy meetings that include...

  The Miami Lakes Garden Club invites residents of the town to a presentation given by Karin Fields, an urban gardening specialist. Before she became ‘the Edible Gardening Gal’ and an urban farming guru, Fields was a professional singer.   The singing career left her with a lot of free time during the daylight hours, which lead to her passion for gardening and growing food. The passion was so strong, that she decided to...

  Main Street Players (MSP) located at 6766 Main Street, along with Proyecto Teatral “Las Mercedes,” will present Silencio, an original play written and directed by Alejandro Milián. This docudrama, based on stories of real experiences of Latino immigrants, gives a voice to the silenced.  It will be an interactive visual and musical experience where the daily lives of immigrants and the actors’ own vision...

  Costa Relators Corporation recently hosted a fundraiser for State Representative Manny Diaz Jr., who’s running for the State Senate, on Main Street in Miami Lakes. Diaz, a Republican who is term-limited in the state’s House of Representatives, faces Democrat challenger David Perez. a Coral Gables firefighter lieutenant, for the District 36 seat on November 6. Miami Lakes community leaders attended the fundraiser to show...

  Shula’s Steakhouse was recently voted Team of the Year by Culinaire, an international food and beverage management company. General manager Anthony Rine and his team were honored with the award, as the 30 year anniversary of Shula’s Steakhouse draws near.  “It’s been a pleasure, I have so many locals that are regulars that have helped contribute to what we are, and make us what we are,” explained...