Fans of author Alka Joshi are in for a treat.      The New York Times bestselling author of “The Henna Artist” and “The Secret Keeper of Jaipur” will talk with readers via Zoom about her novels at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Oct. 6.       The audience will be able to enjoy light fare at this 90-minute, free event while Joshi takes questions about her stories of...

     Say hello to Maggie! She is a Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix who has lived in the Lake Martha neighborhood with Marta Bermudez and Antonio Mendibur since July, when the couple moved to town.      Maggie, 8, came to Miami Lakes from Coconut Grove in search of beautiful sunsets over the water, Mendibur said.      “She always goes outside and looks at the ducks,” he...

     Families in Miami Lakes whose loved ones have special needs know that Vivian Levy has their concerns at heart.       She is the former chair and currently is the vice chair of the town’s Special Needs Advisory Board.      And on Aug. 12, Citizens Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County recognized her with its Citizens Involvement Award.      Levy was nominated...

     Maria Figueroa-Rodriguez photographed Graham Dairy Lake in Miami Lakes from her back porch in the Regatta Pointe community.     “This particular view takes my breath away,” Figueroa-Rodriguez said of nights when the moon is full and its light reflects upon the water, as it did when she snapped the photo in June.       She used her Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G phone to capture the...

The Helping Hands column focuses on the town’s 12 volunteer committees that promote various causes in Miami Lakes and help the town government serve the community.  Committee activities are funded by the town budget and by ticket sales from some events.  Committee: Cultural Affairs Committee Founded: Aug. 14, 2001 Chair: Neill Robinson  Vice Chair: Suzanne Choopani Members: Elsa Reus; Karla Acosta;...