After Miami Lakes was placed on alert over a proposed Miami-Dade County resolution to possibly expand operations at Miami International Airport and Opa Locka Airport, which could have a serious impact on residents’ quality of life, the town’s elected voices publicly opposed the idea for the latter airfield facility. Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmembers Nelson Rodriguez and Luis Collazo attended the July 6 County...

Fed up with damages to residential properties allegedly caused by the rock mining industry’s blasting, the residents of Riviera Isles in Hollywood launched a petition drive to cease the operations, and they are calling on other cities also affected by the explosions to join their campaign. According to the petition, Riviera Isles residents are asking cities such as Miami Lakes, Sunset Falls, Sunset Lakes, Country Club Ranches, Miramar...

Summer senior fun continues with the Lunch Bunch and Bingo series sponsored by ClearCaptions.Seniors can socialize and make new friends from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. while having fun and enjoying nutritious lunches provided by local restaurant Giardino’s Gourmet Salads.The Elderly Affairs Committee will welcome seniors at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street on Wednesday, July 26.The series moves to Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82...

Poppy managed to survive Auschwitz and hide his father’s chai, a necklace that translates to ‘life’ in Hebrew, all through the camp and war. Now that Poppy has passed, he leaves his chai to his three grandchildren, but who deserves it the most? Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon has come to the black box theater stage at the Main Street Playhouse where Daphna, Liam and Jonah engage in a cerebral tug of war while Liam’s...

Miami Lakes parents who may be stressed over the cost of their child’s college entrance exam prep course can rest easy thanks to the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board.The cost is only $20 to register for the Town’s affordable SAT and ACT prep classes.SAT prep will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue; ACT prep will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Town Hall, 6601 Main...