Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee (EAC) has scheduled several events for seniors during November. Tuesday, November 13 – Mount Sinai Wellness Workshops. “Big Surgery, Small Scars, Minimally Invasive Surgery in 2018” will be presented by Dr. Irving Jorge at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. A light lunch will be served courtesy of Mount Sinai Medical Center. Thursday, November 8...

  Movies at the Park returns to Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force invites residents, their families and friends, to enjoy Disney’s Pixar animated it “Incredibles 2” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 9. The story follows the Parr family as they try to restore the public’s trust in superheroes while balancing their family life, only to combat a new foe...

  Miami Lakes Youth Center will be hosting several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school students at “The Spot” from 6 to 8 p.m. during November at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Friday, November 2 - Movie Night. Popcorn, drinks and a movie on a giant screen. Invite friends and enjoy a movie night with them. Wednesday, November 7 - Open Hang Night. The Youth Center is equipped with a billiard table, table tennis,...

  Neyda Borges remembers Miami Lakes before it was “growing beautifully.” At eight years old, Borges and her family moved from their home in Hialeah to the neighboring Miami Lakes. It was a time of major development for Miami, and Miami Lakes was just sprouting its roots. “Everything south of N.W. 149 Street was filled with dense trees,” said Borges. “As kids, we rode our bikes into ‘the forest’...

  After witnessing a car plunge into a canal, American Senior High School students Litz Gutierrez de la Torriente (Gutirrez) and William Tejeda knew they had to take action. While driving with her mother, little sister and boyfriend Tejeda, Gutirrez watched in shock as a car flew in the air. Out of instinct, Gutirrez demanded that her mother stopped the car. Both Tejeda and Gutierrez rushed to the scene, where Tejeda jumped into the...