The Town of Miami Lakes is hosting a Toy Drive to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign. Residents are encouraged to brighten a child’s spirits during the holiday season by dropping off toy donations at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street, through Friday, December 14.The mission of Toys for Tots is to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas, and to play an active role in the...

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...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will host a Holiday Social for Miami Lakes seniors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.Attendees are encouraged to bring an unwrapped boy for children 12 years and under that will be donated to the Town’s Toy Drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots.The event is free, but seating is limited and is provided on a...

The Town of Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee completed its 2018 series of Lunch Bunch and Bingo events in late September with over 90 senior citizens participating and enjoying health food and fun with friends at the Mary Collins Community Center.William Sanchez, Committees and Special Events coordinator for the town, announced a special award was presented to Elderly Affairs Committee chair Dorothy Wix for her outstanding work and...

Local Miami Lakes actor Armando Bernal IV has been nominated for a Suncoast Regional Emmy award for his talent as performer and narrator. Bernal is best known for his role in PBS’s new show “Kid Stew.” The show is hosted by pre-teens, and was created to engage older children in creative expression through reading, music or art.Bernal is a life-long Miami Lakes resident, and is a Miami Lakes K-8 Center alum. Since he was 5-years-old, Bernal...