Natalie Bieule Pembroke Pines Paralympian, Team USA      “I think people do speed, I think there is a bit of careless driving,” Natalie Bieule said. “I think it is important that they aren’t respecting the 45 [mph] then maybe by putting at 25 [mph] they’ll start going 45.      My parents live in Royal Oaks. There’s a couple of cars that go speeding down...

  Mark your datebook for upcoming events that are scheduled to happen during February and March in Miami Lakes.  Events may change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check the town’s social media pages for last-minute updates.   Feb. 18 Movies at the Park Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82nd Ave., Miami Lakes. At 7:30 p.m., the town and its Youth Activities Task Force will screen “Encanto” a Disney...

      The Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival proved to be the successful charitable event that co-founders Lynn Matos and Giuseppe Zuozo had hoped for on Feb. 5.       “All of our restaurants, all of our wine people [it’s] just a pouring of support for the community,” Matos said.       The event sold out -- 1,000 tickets in 10 days -- without advertising and drew...

  The ‘What’s your love story?’ contest was a project of the Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee. The winning writers won restaurant gift cards: 1st Place, $100 for Cancun Grill; 2nd Place, $75 for Trattoria Pampered Chef and 3rd Place, $50 for Beverly Hills Cafe. Photos courtesy of the writers.   1st Place:  Haircut leads to half-century of love  Karen and Mike Wolske By...

     Members of the Town of Miami Lakes Blasting Advisory Board met with members of the Florida legislature to share homeowners’ concerns about damage to their properties from limestone mining.      The group saw Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miramar; Rep. Alex Rizo, R-Hialeah and Fla. Sen. Manny Diaz Jr., R-Hialeah Gardens in January in Tallahassee.       Board Chair Miguel Martinez...