History If you’re wondering how Windmill Gate got its name, you would have to travel back in time more than half a century. That’s when the area that is snug along the south side of the Palmetto Expressway was home to the Miami Lakes Riding Academy. There used to be a windmill at the riding school that was used to pump up water for the horses. In 1977, The Graham Companies built the townhome community that is east of...

Activist and artist Manuel Oliver, father of slain Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student, Joaquin Oliver, spoke about gun violence after the Main Street Players debuted their latest show, "Church and State," on Feb. 8. Oliver spoke about his son Joaquin, who was just 17 when he and 16 others were killed at the Parkland school on Feb. 14, 2018. Oliver said he was proud of the students at Parkland, and feels youth will lead...

The Miami Lakes town council banned local businesses from selling E-cigarettes to minors. The ordinance, approved Jan. 21, did not describe possible penalties for businesses that sell the products which allow users to “vape” liquid in pipes. “Currently, there is no penalty established yet,” Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann said after the meeting. “This was the first phase on enacting this measure. Now we will work with the...

It’s that time of year! Gather the kids, get your tickets and be ready for family fun at the 46th Annual Spring Festival hosted by Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church. The four day and nighttime fair will bring carnival rides, food, games and business exhibits to Northwest 67th Avenue at Miami Lakeway North, from March 5 – 8. The international food court will have 16 booths offering the cuisines of Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Jamaica,...

The procession was led by a famous actor, but the real stars of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Breakfast were the 42 high school seniors who received scholarships for college. The ceremony that recognized the teens who are soon to be young men was held Jan. 20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami, Airport and Convention Center. The mentoring organization grew from its founding in 1993 by U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami...