A Miami Lakes Boy Scout troop recently took first place in a competition that tested their mettle in everything from camping skills to entertainment to a newfangled form of dodgeball.      Scout Troop 566 of Miami Lakes pulled off a stunning victory in the most important Scout competition in north Miami-Dade County. Scout Troop 566 recently won the 2026 Phoenix District Camporee. A dozen scout troops from northern...

If you’re on Main Street chances are you may have seen Nala-Rose, a two-year-old golden retriever, with pink crocs and a bandana strolling down the street.      Owned by Gilbert Rivera, guest services manager at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, Nala-Rose is friendly golden retriever who frequents the farmer’s market on Saturdays.      “She says hello and everyone must pay the belly tax when...

Miami Lakers braved the rain and made it out to Veterans Park to celebrate the Fourth of July and America’s 250th birthday. The annual Miami Lakes Fourth of July celebration attracted hundreds to Veterans Park for a night of fireworks and fun.      Organized by the town’s Cultural Affairs Committee, the event included a DJ, music from the 13th Army Band, a beer and wine garden, food trucks, games for kids and...

Yogis from Miami Lakes and nearby areas rolled out their mats to enjoy a sound bath and mediation at the Mary Collins Community Center.      The June 19 event included practitioners from the class held regularly at the center as well as others.         All meditated to the sound of singing bowls.      The bowls are acoustic instruments that make different tones, which aid in meditating...

A Miami Lakes church is once again inviting local kids to help themselves before the start of the school year.      Elevate Church Miami Lakes is opening its doors - or more specifically, its parking lot - for its annual Summer Love Day.      The event on Saturday, July 25 aims to help local schoolchildren with whatever they might need for the upcoming school year.      Students and their...