The Town of Miami Lakes has partnered with Loving Soles since 2013 to collect shoes for impoverished residents of Camillus House in downtown Miami, Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo said in a press statement. This year, the Miami Lakes-based charity is working with students from town to coordinate collection efforts. Miami Lakers and neighbors have donated more than 3,000 pairs of shoes during past drives, Inguanzo said. Inguanzo and her...

The next community bike ride has a love and friendship theme. The town is asking participants to decorate bikes with red and pink gear, in the spirit of Valentine’s Day.
The Feb. 22 ride begins at Town Hall, 6601 Main St., at 8:30 a.m. Pre-register at www.TOML.eventbrite.com.
All riders and passengers should wear helmets. For info contact William Sanchez at 305-364-6100 or SanchezW@miamilakes-fl.gov.

History Lake Elizabeth was developed during the late 1980s and early 1990s by The Graham Companies, which grew the 6.5 square mile town from its dairy farm. Similar to many of the company’s developments in town, properties in Lake Elizabeth are built around water. The lake was named for Elizabeth Graham, who married and is known as Elizabeth Martinez. She is executive vice president of residential properties for the company....

For the first time in the 34-year history of the Roland Gomez Scholarship Awards, two boys shared the first-place prize that a girl also received, The Optimist Club of Miami Lakes said. Students are chosen from among those who have demonstrated good academics during the 2018-2019 school year, performed community service and played sports with the club. Former Barbara Goleman Senior High School students Sebastian Rivero and Michael Tobar...

Do you know a fabulous woman, someone smart and accomplished who makes life better for others? Would you like to see her get the recognition she deserves? The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee are seeking candidates for the Annual Women of Distinction Awards that will be held in March. Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 4 for the following categories: Arts: A woman who has contributed to the cultural life of...