Residents of the Royal Oaks community are putting criminals on notice: License plate recognition cameras will soon be watching. Royal Oaks is the first neighborhood in Miami Lakes to install the technology that will alert the police when vehicles entering the neighborhood are linked to criminal activities, according to Town Manager Edward Pidermann. Miami-Dade Police Major Javier Ruiz said the Royal Oaks community has experienced...

Due to preventative measures being taken by the town, programming is canceled until further notice. Check www.miamilakes-fl.gov for when classes will resume or call town hall, at 305-364-6100 for more information.Youth ClassesKidokineticsMiami Lakes Youth CenterAges: 2-5 Spring B Session: Mondays, April 6 – June 1 (No class 5/25) $11 per class5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.To register: 954-385-8511 or www.kidokinetics.comFree T-shirt with first...

The town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee honored nine Women of Distinction during a luncheon March 7 at Shula’s Hotel & Golf Club. The winners (along with some information from their nomination forms) were: Arts Barbara Baron, painter and owner of a graphics business who designed art for town beautification programs.Business Kimberly Trelles, co-owner of The Trelles Cottage clothing and décor business.Honorary Education...

As we all adjust to life during the coronavirus pandemic, schools are closed, sporting events are canceled and we’re being told to isolate ourselves from others to reduce the spread of infection. How are you and your families and friends passing the time? Are you checking in on elders, having Scrabble marathons or binge-watching TV shows and movies? Maybe you’re tackling the garage, gardening, cooking or doing homework and chores?...

Usually all of the library’s monthly courses are listed here. But as of March 18, the branch has closed and all programming is canceled, through at least March 31. In the meantime you can download ebooks, audio books, movies and music at mdpls.org. Call the branch or visit MDPLS.org for updates on hours it will be open. Below are photos from past events: Furry Tales, when kids read to a therapy dog; a skull makeup workshop and a children’s...