The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is launching 16 Days of Activism starting today. The group, which belongs to Zonta International, has a mission to prevent violence against women; provide access to education for women and girls and to recognize their rights as human rights. In Miami Lakes, a series of events are scheduled by the club’s membership of professional women to advocate for those values. They include: Nov. 23: The...

It's an annual tradition presented by The Graham Companies in Miami Lakes: The Festival of Lights, which brightens Main Street and kicks off the holiday season. This year marks the 39th Annual Festival of Lights and there are things to do from morning until nighttime this Saturday, Nov. 23. Families can gather downtown to enjoy the Miami Lakes Farmer's Market from 10 a.m. at Main Street and New Barn Road. Stores on Main Street...

     People from around Miami Lakes came together to help our neighbors on the west coast of Florida who are suffering after two hurricanes slammed into the state.      Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. René Garcia and members of the Business Networking International Chapters BNI Excellence Miami Lakes and BNI Progress Hialeah collected supplies for hurricane relief through Garcia’s H.O.P.E. Mission....

 The town and its Economic Development Committee’s 8th Annual Best of Miami Lakes Awards are in the finalist phase.  Vote until Nov. 18 for contenders in the following categories: Best Café/Cup of Coffee Casavana Cuban Cuisine; Vicky Bakery; Mayor’s Café and Holiday Bakery Best Lunch Spot Ken & Mike’s Pizza, Pasta & More; Jersey Mike’s Subs; Domenico’s Italian Restaurant and...

Osmary Gutierrez   Manager, Imaging Services, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Miramar      “I think it was awesome; people were able to go out and vote [and] express their feeling,” Osmary Gutierrez said. “I took my kids. They weren’t able to vote, but [I wanted] to show them [the voting process].” Tammy Perez Director, Women’s Imaging...