There are about a dozen cow statues around town which are a public art project that is a tribute to Miami Lakes’ beginnings as the Graham dairy farm.       The statues attract tourists and families who often take photographs with them.             Companies have sponsored the statues and decorated them in logos or colors to represent their firms.    ...

     The Breanna Vergara Foundation, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, the Town of Miami Lakes and the Optimist Club will offer free youth EKG screenings on Saturday, April 2 at the Optimist Park Clubhouse.       The foundation -- which encourages parents to get echocardiograms for their children in an effort to prevent sudden cardiac arrest -- was begun following the death of Breanna Vergara at age 11...

       Say hello to Dart!        Dart is a 4-year-old Goldendoodle owned by Jennifer and Zach Exposito of Miami Lakes.        “He’s my baby,” Jennifer Exposito said. “He gets a lot of attention.”         Dart “is a good sailor. He loves to go in the boat with us,” she said.  The pup has even cruised with...

     Ladies are asked to wear their finest hats to the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes’ Kentucky Derby Casino Gala scheduled for May 7 at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main.      The event will benefit Lotus House, the Women's Breast & Heart Initiative and the club’s efforts to end violence against women.      Tickets are $125. Guests will enjoy live casino games – craps,...