The Town of Miami Lakes and its Veterans Committee are planning once again to recognize local military heroes in a display of banners that will be hung along Miami Lakes Drive. Relatives or friends may nominate an active duty service member, reservist, veteran or retired member of any military branch to be included. Each banner will have the veteran’s name and photograph in the project that is sponsored by Miami Lakes AutoMall. To...

Roberto Alonso died from a rare cancer nearly seven years ago, but the memory of Miami Lakes’ first vice mayor lives on through his children and their sixth annual Cars for a Cure fundraising events that will happen on Main Street the weekend of April 4. “This is to remember my father, and continue the fight,” said Robert Alonso, Jr. at a kickoff party at the Main Street Playhouse on Feb. 25. That’s when he and his family thanked those...

Garbage containers may be placed in front of residents’ homes for trash collection after 4 p.m. the day before pickup, and must be removed by 7 p.m. on collection day, the town of Miami Lakes says.
Report missed pickups to www.miamidade.gov/311direct or call 311.

Ava Reus rides the carousel at a previous Our Lady of the Lakes Spring Festival. The festival - with 20 carnival rides, an international food court, games, raffles, live music performances and children’s talent shows -- is at the church, 15801 NW 67th Ave., from March 5 through March 8. Hours are 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. on March 5; 5 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. on March 6; 1 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. on March 7 and on March 8, noon - 9 p.m. The festival is free to...

Many residents ask me, ‘How can I attract butterflies to my home?’ I answer, ‘Provide them with a home and food, and they will provide you with joy.’ If you have a place on your property where you can grow flowering vines and nectar plants, you can have the ideal butterfly garden. Here are a two perennial vines to try. Purple passion vine (Passiflora incarnata) is commonly known as the Maypop vine (flower shown above). ...