The Town of Miami Lakes announced that it has received the distinction of Tree City USA for the 15th year in a row.      The town also received the Tree City USA Growth Award.       This is the 13th year Miami Lakes has received the Growth Award, according to a media statement from the town.       Both designations are awarded through the Arbor Day Foundation...

      Even if you’re not planning to sell your home any time soon, Lynn Matos is a name you may know.            The 62-year-old real estate agent is a co-founder with Giuseppe Zuozo of the award-winning Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival, to be held Feb. 5.  Tickets quickly sold out for the event at Optimist Park.       Festival proceeds are donated to the...

     Located just two blocks from Main Street Miami Lakes is The Promenade building.       The four-story professional building on Northwest 67th Avenue has two medical offices, two law firms, a Painting with a Twist franchise and a salon with multiple tenant-stylists.       There are currently 15 tenants in the building with only two vacancies, according to Philip Wyllie,...

      A new reporter has joined The Miami Laker.       Alexandra Herrera, 31, grew up in Miramar, lives in Hialeah and is familiar with Miami Lakes.       She was educated at Suffolk University in Boston, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism.       Alex is an experienced reporter of community news, most recently...

     Santa Claus, aka Tico Casamayor, arrived with bells on for the Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee’s Senior Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 15.      The Miami Lakes Hotel on Main was the destination for 148 elders.      “We sang carols, and at one point I announced Santa’s arrival, while we sang 'Here Comes Santa Claus,'” said Dottie Wix, chair of the...