Looking for the ideal gift for a loved one? Give the gift of Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival tickets. There are still a few tickets left for the March 2, 2019 event at Miami Lakes Optimist Park.The classy event is sponsored by Miami Lakes AutoMall, Palmetto General Hospital and The Graham Companies. All proceeds will benefit the Miami Lakes Town Foundation, ,a 501(c)(3).Fine food, wine and specialty beer will be provided by local restaurants...

Longtime Miami Lakes resident Guido H. Inguanzo Sr. passed away at his home on December 6 at the age of 86. He was born in Viñales, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba and was a pioneer and leader in the telecommunications field in his homeland.In 1962, Inguanzo fled Cuba’s totalitarian government for freedom in the United States and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1977. He was married to his wife Pilar for over 53 years.Inguanzo worked for TRT...

Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee will host the first Community Bike Ride of the New Year on Saturday, January 19.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for the 5.5-mile family-friendly loop with the ride starting at 8 a.m. from Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.
Pre-registration is recommended by visiting http://bit.ly.January2019Registration. For more information, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/nic.

Ray Parris, Hialeah Miami Lakes (HML) Digital Media and Entrepreneurship teacher, has been named Miami Dade County Public School North Region Teacher of the Year. Parris’ teaching career spans over 20 years at middle school, high school and community college levels. At HML, Parris has created a unique, experiential classroom through project-based learning, challenging his students to take ownership of their own progress and their future. ...

Mater Academy senior Kevin Mendez recently won the University of Central Florida’s Peagasus Scholarships Award making him the first student from his high school to win the award.Pegasus Scholarships Programs are awarded to entering high school graduates by undergraduate admissions to recognize outstanding academic performance.Mendez qualifies for scholarship programs including the National Merit Scholarship, National Achievement Scholarship,...