Citing flaws in Miami Lakes’ mobility fee for development projects which pays for offsite traffic improvements to accommodate additional trips, the Miami Lakes Town Council is planning to tweak the program to assure the method is fair to all property owners.  The one-time charge on new developments apparently doesn’t sit well with some developers, including the property owners for Miami Lakes Auto Mall, who...

  New Testament Baptist Church (NTBC) has announced its annual carnival will be open from February 22 to 25. The hours are Thursday from 5-10 p.m., Friday from 5-11 p.m., Saturday from noon to 12 a.m. and Sunday from 1 to 10 p.m.  The carnival will be held on the Dade Christian Campus on 6601 N.W. 167 Street. Admission is free, but wristbands to ride are an additional cost.  “It’s quality family time, and...

  Local author Lisa DePriest will have a book signing of her new book “Poor Teddy” on Saturday, February 10, at Duke and Dutchess Pet Center, 7345 Miami Lakes Drive in the Cypress Village Shopping Center. “Poor Teddy” is a true story of a rescued dog that has been enjoyed by both children and adults.   DePriest is the daughter of Flossie and Roland Gomez and grew up in Miami Lakes. She has a long history in...

  For the past five years, the Miami Lakes Bar Association (MLBA) has counted on the leadership of Lorenzo Cobiella, who serves the Town of Miami Lakes as assistant Town Attorney, and maintains an Elder Law practice in Miami Lakes. During this time, Cobiella as served the Bar either in the position of president-elect, president or past president. During the same period, the Bar has grown its membership, created outreach symposiums to...

  Main Street Playhouse (MSP) is presenting Clark Gable Slept Here written by Michael McKeever and directed by John Ferry opening on February 2 at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes.  This will be seasoned actor and director Ferry’s first time directing a play at MSP. A New York native, Ferry has performed and toured in 48 states.  “It’s a very funny play. The playwright really did...