The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office invited Miami Lakes residents for a taste of frozen yogurt and safety tips during the annual National Night Out. The event is meant to encourage people to meet with law enforcement and strengthen bonds between a community and its police force. This year, Miami Lakes district deputies met residents at Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in the Cypress Village Shopping Center, where they chatted and...

This distinguished gentleman is Winston, owned by Jesus and Evelyn Garcia. The one-year-old miniature Schnauzer is described as high-energy, super loving and very affectionate. “He’s the highlight of my life,” Jesus Garcia said. It was his wife Evelyn who convinced Jesus to get Winston after the loss of Monty, their other miniature Schnauzer. Winston has helped Jesus with the loss of Monty and now looks forward...

Waymo has been spotted on the streets of Miami Lakes. In late July, a Waymo was seen circling town center. The service, which is owned by Google, offers self-driving cars which provide rideshare services similar to Uber and Lyft. However this car was being driven, and not carrying passengers. Typically when Waymo goes to a new area, it first sends driver-operated cars to map and research. Waymo service began in Miami in January 2026 and...

The community rallied, the police investigated and after almost a week, the statue of a beloved young hero has been returned to his family. Almost a week after it was stolen from the park that bears his name, the statue of Jake “Jakey” Orlando Duque was recovered and returned to the Duque family. The statue of the five-year-old was stolen on Aug. 8 from the park on the west side of Miami Lakes. On Aug. 13, the Miami-Dade...

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is closed for renovation. Patrons may visit the branch in Palm Springs North at 17601 NW 78th Ave. for classes. Many classes require registration, call for information at 305-820-8564 or padronc@mdpls.org. The branch is open 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday; 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday -Saturday and closed Sunday Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers en dos idiomas Mon.,...