In the 1920s, The Pennsylvania Sugar Company in Philadelphia wanted to grow sugar cane in the Everglades. They tried growing vegetables, too and were defeated by frost, floods and the economics of the Great Depression.       The company shut down operations in Florida in Dec. 1931, and left a herd of dairy cows and the land to its civil mining engineer Ernest R Graham.      The following...

     The Saint Andrews Pipe Band of Miami led by Pipe Major Jason Wright launched Miami Lakes’ 25th Anniversary celebration with a march through Veterans Park while playing “Scotland the Brave.”     The Scottish music was a reference to the heritage of the Graham family who have owned land in the town since the 1930s and continue developing properties on it.      It was the start...

Celebrate small businesses in Miami Lakes as part of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Week. On Saturday, Dec. 13, join Chamber President Ray Palacios, Mayor Josh Dieguez and Tico Casamayor of the Strive305 podcast as they go live during a walking tour along Main Street and visit shops and restaurants. The party begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Main Street Players theater, 6812 Main St., and is free.  The...

Dec. 5 Wills, Trusts & Estates Lecture by Lourdes Corvo, Esq. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6101 Main St. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. Dec. 6 Miami Lakes Silver Jubilee Celebration It’s the town’s 25th birthday! Performances by Latchkey Kids Band and local entertainers; beer garden; food trucks; local vendors; activities for kids; photo opportunities and fireworks. Sensory inclusive zone at Mary Collins Community Center with...

        The Miami Lakes Town Council recognized DebonAir Mechanical with a proclamation during its Nov. 18 meeting.         The business, at 13972 NW 60th Ave., specializes in air conditioning; refrigeration; heating; HVAC installation, service and repair for commercial and residential clients. Mayor Josh Dieguez said it is a firm the town could be very proud of.     ...