Miami Lakes announced the winners of the 2018 “Capture a Miami Lakes Moment” photo contest. First place honors went to Juan Carlos Garcia for a breathtaking photo of one of the Miami Lakes entrance features. Second place was awarded to Daniel Rodriguez who snapped a photo on his bike ride back from Miami Lakes Picnic Park West that shows a large herd of the town’s trademark cows grazing in a field. Jose...

  The Miami Lakes Garden Club adopted a community project this year at the Marian Center in Opa-Locka. The Marian Center offers services for people with intellectual disabilities, which includes a fully-accredited school for students ages six to 21, an adult day-training and work program as well as a full time residential facility for women. Each program welcomes people from all races, religions and backgrounds and provides partial...

  Dan Grech, founder of BizHack Academy and an award-winning journalist and storyteller at The Miami Herald, Washington Post and NPR, is the guest speaker for the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce membership meeting. The event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 12 at Don Shula’s Hotel, 6842 Main Street. Grech also worked at two software startups and an energy company, and has mentored startups and established...

  Miami Lakes is requesting residents to nominate a deserving individual to be the Grand Marshal for the 39th annual Veteran’s Day Parade which is scheduled for Sunday, November 11. The Grand Marshal will be selected by the Town’s Veterans Committee at their October meeting. Criteria includes: • Be in good standing in the community. • Be a person who has displayed outstanding service, pride and commitment to the...

  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 September at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Friday, September 14 - Cartoon Character Night. Dress as your favorite cartoon character, hangout with friends, and play various games throughout the night. Costume contest winner will receive a prize. Saturday, September 15 –...