Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee are co-hosting the first Town’s first Food and Wine Festival scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, at the Miami Lakes Optimist Clubhouse and Park. The event will feature fine food, wine, and specialty beer, provided by local restaurants and establishments. Guests will have an opportunity to network, sample culinary delights, and a wide selection of wines. Food and...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee has issued a last call for health and wellness vendors and sponsors to sign up for the Town’s 4th annual Family Health and Wellness Fair scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Last year’s Fair drew over 500 attendees to the completely sold out exhibition. More than 60 local businesses and organizations...

  In the middle of the 2008 economic crisis, ex-NFL player Casey Crawford and co-founder Toby Harris dreamt of creating a mortgage company that would center its ideals around God, family and community.  Since its creation, Movement Mortgage has set up shop in 48 states and continues to grow and expand, passing Chase mortgage as the seventh largest purchase lender in the nation and the third largest growing company in The U.S. The...

  Located behind the Marathon gas station at 6189 Miami Lakes Drive in the Lake Katharine Shopping Center, a small gem lies in place of what used to be a former  Farm Stores.  NQC is not the typical fast food place. Instead of dishing out day-old fries or an unhealthy burger, NQC serves up gourmet Cuban comfort food with healthy options as well as locally crafted beer.  Mylo Gonzalez, owner and long-time Miami Lakes...

This year, the Miami Lakes Town Council and residents will make perhaps the biggest decisions for the town’s future, choosing a new town manager and a field of candidates to fill four council seats.  But Mayor Manny Cid is hoping they share the same vision as most constituents in an effort to enhance their quality of living. Cid said an unified council and Town Manager Alex Rey’s legislative abilities to accomplish the goals...