The Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee held its annual breakfast to recognize police officers and firefighters who protect the town. The gathering on Aug. 20 was held at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main.      This year, Miami-Dade Police Officers Robert DeLeon and Arisbel Rivero received plaques for saving the life of an infant boy.      The baby’s mother called for help on March 18 after...

JC Fernandez,  Miami Lakes, Realtor, Keller Williams Realty Miami Lakes      “It is my access to the MLS, MLS Access,” JC Fernandez said.  “[It stands for] Multiple Listing Service.  I have to know what is going on in my industry, and know what the home inventory is." Alexandra Socorro, Miami Lakes, General Manager, Jumpstart Child Enrichment...

     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...