Originally from Cuba, Nilo Ventura Sr. moved to New Jersey, then Palm Springs North and eventually made his way to Miami Lakes in 1977 with his wife Honorinda and two kids, Nilo Jr. and Hector Ventura. For over 40 years, Ventura Sr. has been an active member of the community. He began coaching in Optimist Park while his two sons were part of the baseball team, and he was also on the board for five years, working alongside Jack McCall....

  My Miami is not the metropolitan paradise lined with beaches that immediately comes to everyone’s mind when they think of “The 305.” My Miami is a little suburb where everything I need is no more than a short walk or a 15 minute drive away. I may want to live in the city later in life, but for now I love living in my little Town of Miami Lakes. “It takes a village to raise a child,” is a phrase that often...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during August: For Children and Families: Edible Book Contest – Participants are asked to create an edible display inspired by their favorite book, author, cover art or character, including comics and manga. Registration was required by Saturday, July 28. Entries should be brought to the Branch Library by 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 4....

  Miami Lakes was designated as a member of the World Health Organization Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities. As a member, the Town will be part of a growing global movement of communities that are striving to meet the needs of their older residents. Miami Lakes is committed to sharing and promoting the values and principles central to the World Health Organization Age-friendly approach, creating age-friendly local...

Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay campus recently hosted a multi-agency emergency event highlighted by rescue efforts by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, where officials participated in an exercise, combining land, sea,  and aviation activities and training. The event was an opportunity for public safety agencies to train and experiment with new technologies that can help save lives after a storm or watercraft...