Soraya Galan, Miami Lakes, Media Relations Manager      “There is no solution, honestly,” Soraya Galan said.  “To end the pandemic we have to do our tasks, our work every day, try to protect each other with the masks [and] vaccines.       “We can’t do anything about it,” she said. “Follow the protocols and try to...

     Chela’s Beer Garden in Miami Lakes is sponsoring a monthly outdoor bazaar to be held on Sunday afternoons.      From noon until 6 p.m., the Mexican restaurant at 15301 NW 67th Ave. at Main Street will welcome customers to its lawn.      That’s where 10 or more local vendors will set up a market. There will also be a DJ. A fitness instructor will help guests work off the...

     A weekly outdoor gathering that was to begin on Thursday, Jan. 27 and every Thursday night thereafter has been postponed. The event, called Food Trucks + More, is still planned to eventually be held in the municipal parking lot along New Barn Road near Northwest 67th Avenue in Miami Lakes. This report will be updated when organizers finalize their arrangements.      From 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., up to 15...

     Giving Gators hosted its first charity softball tournament, “Slugging for Toys” at Miami Lakes Optimist Park on Dec. 18. The purpose was to raise money and collect new toys for 180 students who attend area schools.       It was such a fun event for such a good cause that it may become an annual tournament, said Giving Gators Founder Daylin Garcia.      Team Hialeah won...

    The Town of Miami Lakes has partnered with Miami Lakes Athletic Club to offer Rock Steady Boxing classes.       The program is designed to improve the symptoms of patients with Parkinson’s Disease through a boxing-inspired fitness regimen, town spokeswoman Clarisell De Cardenas said.      The disease can affect a person’s nervous system, movement and balance. Assessments of...