Houses of Worship

Community Thursday, February 20, 2020

The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal15650 Miami Lakeway NorthMiami Lakes 305-558-3961Misa en Espanol: 9 a.m.Sunday Eucharist: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. Escuela Dominical: 12:15 p.m.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints8201 NW 186 St., Hialeah 305-205-4956Sunday service: 9 p.m.Sunday Spanish service: 11 a.m.Tuesday: youth activities for Spanish speakers: 7:30 p.m.Wednesday: youth activities 7:30 p.m.Thursday:...
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...

Our Neighborhoods Windmill Gate

Community By David Snelling, Reporter Thursday, February 20, 2020

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...

Vaping ban passes

Community By David Snelling, Reporter Thursday, February 6, 2020

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...
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