The young trees planted in the Lake Patricia community may not look like much today, but in a decade or so they’ll contribute to Miami Lakes’ status as a Tree City USA member. The 25 native live oak and mahogany trees braced by stakes in swales in the east side neighborhood were made possible by an approximately $7,000 donation from Gilberto Velazco, M.D. “I love trees,” said Velazco, 45, who lives in the Lake...

Miami Lakes foodies can rejoice in February, when there will be two fun nights to enjoy lite bites from Miami Lakes restaurants. The Miami Lakes Food and Wine Festival returns for the eighth year on Feb. 7.  “I’m super excited, I’m on countdown mode at this point,” co-founder Lynn Matos said.  She launched the festival with restaurateur Giuseppe Zuozo. Profits fund community grants awarded by...

Jan. 16 Main Street Live! The Economic Development Committee and Cultural Affairs Committee, Town of Miami Lakes, Main Street Merchants and The Graham Companies present Nestor Zurita & Los Robustos Latin jazz fusion and Brazilian music, performed at 6710 Main St. 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Free. Jan. 20, Feb. 3, Feb. 17 Miami Lakes Toastmasters Club Online meetings held the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. – 8:30...

       Patricia Gonzalez  President, Hemisphere Title Company Miami Lakes      “I would love for everyone to just breathe,” said Patricia Gonzalez. “Relax and breathe and things will happen naturally. Sometimes in life, decisions, if you try to force it, it won’t happen. Be positive all the time, and things will happen naturally.”     ...

     The 2025 Reindeer Run 5K presented by Headquarter Toyota drew 565 runners and walkers to Business Park West on Dec. 13. Racers took off to the sounds of the Hialeah Gardens High School marching band, conducted by Joshua Guzman, a military veteran. The Veterans Committee and Chair William Perez organized the event. Veterans Committee member Judy Farcus Serra, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for...