Community Calendar

Calendar By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, December 19, 2024

Dec. 21, 28 Miami Lakes Farmers Market The Florida Marketplace Group presents the weekly market with a variety of vendors of produce, clothing and crafts. At the corner of Main Street and New Barn Road. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.    Dec. 21 Holiday Senior Social Seniors 60+ can attend the annual holiday senior social and enjoy food, fun and music, presented by the Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee. Roberto Alonso Community Center,...

Mrs. Claus delights at annual book reading

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, December 13, 2024

Mrs. Claus made a special appearance at the Main Street Playhouse to delight kids with Christmas tales. The annual event is put on by the Town of Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee and includes treats, stories and a magic show for families. Members of the committee also dressed for the occasion. Attendees at the Dec. 7 show received holiday goodie bags and free books provided by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board. 

‘GrinchBusters’ on duty in Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 5, 2024

     Miami-Dade Police have launched the 2nd Annual GrinchBuster details in shopping centers and downtown Miami Lakes.      The special patrols began Nov. 29 and run until Dec. 24, Thursday thru Sunday nights, from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.      “The goal of this detail is to provide a safe shopping and dining experience for our town residents and visitors during the holiday season,” Maj....

SAS graduate Samantha Clark attends the College of William & Mary

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 5, 2024

     Samantha Clark of Miami Lakes is in her freshman year at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.      Clark, 18, is the daughter of Esther Alonso, M.D., a practitioner of family medicine and John Clark, Ph.D., a professor of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University.      Clark graduated from the School for Advanced Studies and with honors...

Pets of Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 5, 2024

    Zeus is the mythological Greek god of thunder, but there is nothing scary about the Terrier mix who shares that name.      This 7-year-old boy is much loved. He was adopted after owner Ivan Tavarez searched at four shelters in 2018 before finding his first pet at the Humane Society of Broward County.      “He’s pretty much a mutt in every sense,” Tavarez said....
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