Miami Lakes continues to be recognized for its abundant, beautiful tree canopy and exceptional tree management.The Town has received Tree City USA status for 12 straight years and has received the Tree City USA Growth Award for 10 straight years. This now makes Miami Lakes a “Sterling City.”More than 3,400 communities have made the commitment to becoming a Tree City USA and have achieved the status by meeting four core standards of sound...

Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame committee announced its second call for Hall of Fame Inductee nominations. The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame, an initiative of Mayor Manny Cid and supported by the Town Council, is located inside the Optimist Park Clubhouse at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street.Past classes of inductees have included former Miami Dolphins coaches, professional football and baseball players, standout high school...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, in conjunction with the National Association for College Admission Counseling, will host the 2019 Miami National College Fair.The free event is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport and Convention Center, 777 N.W. 72 Avenue in Miami.College bound students can preregister for college and request information from 200 colleges and universities...

Five of Bob Graham Education Center's (BGEC) young talented musicians and singers performed for hundreds of teachers, students and parents from all around Florida in the 75th anniversary of the Florida Music Education Association Convention in Tampa. Every year thousands of students from around Florida audition for the All-State Music Ensembles and BGEC is very proud to have such a large representation from the school. With their talent, hard...

Miami Lakes Town Foundation, with funds raised during the 2018 Food and Wine Festival, presented a $1,000 grant to Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) for its Farm to Table Garden Project. Foundation treasurer Ismael Diaz (center) presents the check to MLEC assistant principal Michael Windisch with Foundation director Fred Senra (left), Foundation benefactor Lynn Matos (second from right) and Foundation director Clarisell De Cardenas...