The annual Miami Lakes Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt will be held on April 4 in Picnic Park West. The municipality and the Youth Activities Task Force are seeking sponsors to help with this “hippity-hopping” event, the town said. The Spring Fling includes an outdoor search for Easter eggs. Last year there was an egg drop from a helicopter before a massive crowd. The Easter Bunny was to appear, and face painting, pony rides,...

A member of Miami Lakes’ founding family and a historic figure in state and national history will soon have a new office building in town named for him. A worker installed a fence as heavy equipment cleared a cow pasture on Feb. 14 for the Bob Graham Building, part of the Governors Square complex of corporate buildings on the west side of town. Former Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham, 83, and his wife, Adele Graham, split their...

Youth ClassesKidokineticsMiami Lakes Youth CenterAges: 2-5 Spring A Session: Mondays, Jan. 13 – March 30 (No class 3/23) 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 time enrollmentSportskineticsMiami Lakes Youth CenterAges: 5-12 Spring A Session: Mondays; Jan. 13 – March 30 (No class 3/23)Spring B Session: Mondays, April...

Looking for a way to occupy your child during spring break? The YMCA Spring Break Camp is an option from March 23 – March 27. It is open from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Royal Oaks Park, at 16500 NW 87th Ave. in Miami Lakes. Residents may register before March 6 to get the $80 price for the session. For non-residents, it’s $100 plus a $50 registration fee. Swimming lessons will be provided. Kids should wear sneakers and...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Neighborhood Improvement Committee will hold a bicycle ride with a country and western theme on March 14. Cowboys and gals will ride off from Picnic Park West at 10 a.m. and are encouraged to wear western gear. Riders and passengers should leave their Stetsons at home though, and wear bicycle helmets instead. For more info contact William Sanchez at sanchezw@miamilakes-fl.gov or 305-364-6100.