Nikki Sheaks has been selected to represent Miami Lakes at the nationally televised Miss Florida USA/Miss Florida Teen USA 2018 pageant. This is the inaugural year for the new state directors, the Chrisley Family, to direct the Sunshine State’s oldest and most celebrated Beauty Competition to qualify two young ladies to advance to either Miss Teen USA or Miss USA and ultimately Miss Universe. The dates of the nationally televised...

Barbara Goleman High School is bringing the 22nd and 23rd century to Miami Lakes in 2018-2019, when the school ushers in a new Mega Magnet program, which is aimed at enhancing the quality of education for students in an effort to help them stay consistent with the national standards of learning.Unlike a traditional Magnet program, the Mega Magnet program teaches more than a set of skills, as students have a new way of looking at the work in a...

Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force is bringing back the popular Movies in the Park Series this fall. The free event, sponsored again by Bella Mar Real Estate, will be held at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.Wl 82 Avenue, on select Friday evenings.Movies will be rated G and PG-perfect for a family night out. The Task Force wants to know what movies residents would like to see.Visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/yatf to complete the online...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is inviting residents, 55 years and older, to gather up their lederhosen and practice their yodeling and attend the annual Octoberfest Social luncheon scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p. m. on Saturday, October 21, at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.Seating is limited and provided on a first come, first served basis.

Miami Lakes Youth Center, “The Spot,” will host several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school teenagers during October at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East.Friday, October 20 – Open Hang Night from 6 to 8 p.m. The Youth Center is equipped with a billiard table, table tennis, indoor basketball shootout game, Xbox, One and more.Saturday, October 21 – “The Great Escape Room” at 10 a.m. Teens are...