The 3rd annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival -- an evening gathering for charity that attracts 1,000 guests to Optimist Park -- is set for Feb. 29.There will be more than 30 restaurants offering tasty bites and 50 premium wines to try.A kick-off party for sponsors, vendors and VIPs was held Oct. 7 at Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club.Co-founder Lynn Ancel Matos, with co-founderGiuseppe Zuozo at her side, told about 85 guests that she and the...

The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is accepting reservations for its annual Community Flea Market to be held Saturday, Nov. 2.Sellers large or small can reserve two parking spaces for $40. Proceeds will help support the club’s mission of advancing the status of women and girls.The market will happen rain or shine, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot south of Main Street near Northwest 67th Avenue and New Barn Road.Vendors must bring their own...

Walkers, runners and bicyclists who like to work out in the cooler evening hours will be able to follow a trail along Northwest 170th Street that will glow in the dark.A grant from The Miami Foundation will fund the project, called the MiGlo Trail.The path is on Northwest 170th Street between Northwest 89th Avenue and Northwest 77th Avenue.It runs parallel to a canal that flows along the northern border in town.The asphalt will be painted...

Namaste! Free hour-long yoga lessons resume in Picnic Park West at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oc. 26, and run through April 25.
Lighthouse Yoga & Wellness teachers lead classes in partnership with the Town of Miami Lakes.
Donations for the studio are accepted. Bring a mat. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
The park is at 15151 NW 82nd Ave.

Guido H. Inguanzo gave a lot of his time to hometown.And though he died last year, a mural that honors him will be dedicated Oct. 12 atthe Roberto AlonsoCommunity Center.Artist Grisell Gajanocreated the artwork, the town said.The 6:30 p.m. ceremony, with Mayor Manny Cid and councilmembers present,will happen at16500 NW 87th Ave.,followed by the town’s annual domino tournament.Inguanzo worked in communications and for the city of Hialeah.He...