Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee (PSC), in partnership with the Miami-Dade County Emergency Management Department, will be providing a Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.RT.) Training Certification course on three dates in September at Town Hall. Classroom materials will be provided. Participants must attend all three days of training classes to become certified. The schedule: Thursday, September 6, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday,...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee  (EAC) will host several more fun and exciting events for seniors in August. Lunch Bunch and Bingo – Socialize and make new friends while having fun and enjoying free nutritious lunches provided by Giardino Gourmet Salads. The last event will be held at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue:  Wednesday, August 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations can be made...

  Nat Farber has watched Miami Lakes blossom for the past 30 years. From the very beginning, she knew this town was special, and throughout all its changes she happily says, “It still feels like one large family.” Farber is very proud of Miami Lakes, and describes living here as “A dream come true.” She emphasizes how clean and cozy the town is. In a span of 35 years, Farber taught at Miami Springs Junior High,...

  On Tuesday, August 8, the Giving Gators non-profit organization, welcomed the new principal Dr. Manuel Sanchez III and new assistant principal Nora Bueno to Barbara Goleman Senior High School (BGHS). Giving Gators leader Daylin Garcia said, “We are thrilled to have Dr. Sanchez and Mrs. Bueno as the new administrators at BGHS and wanted to be the first to officially welcome them and let them know that the Giving Gators are ready...

  Local high school seniors seeking financial assistance for college can apply for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship, as the company is offering $20,000 to 150 recipients chosen for the award. Students who will be graduating during the 2018-2019 school year can apply for the program scholarship through Wednesday, October 31 at 5 p.m. The program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to recipients, who are...