Seeking his colleagues’ support for a charter amendment to change Miami Lakes’ municipal election back to the original month of October, Councilmember Tim Daubert’s proposal was quickly shot down.  In fact, Daubert was the only lawmaker who voted yes for his idea to ask residents whether they wanted the election month switched when they flock to the polls in November. At the February 6 Town Council meeting,...

  Mark your calendar now because on Sunday, April 8, a host of beautiful classic cars, great food and entertainment will once again take over Main Street in Miami Lakes. The 4th annual Miami Lakes Cars for Cure, which raises money to fight cancer and awareness of the deadly disease, is bigger and better than previous years, according the event’s organizer, Roberto Alonso Jr.  The event was so great last year that the hours...

  Miami Lakes’ Youth Activities Task Force and sponsor Bella Mar Real Estate Group invite residents and families to enjoy the next presentation in the Movies at the Park series, “Trolls,” featuring original music from Justin Timberlake, and the voice talents of Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Russell Brand, James Corden, and many more. The Movies at the Park showing is free and is set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 23,...

  Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee has issued its last call for nominations to be submitted  for its Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon in honor of Women’s History Month which is scheduled at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The luncheon guest speaker will be Mary Collins, a former Miami Lakes council member and Miami-Dade County commissioner. The...

  Zonta Club of Miami Lakes (Zonta) held its January 2018 general meeting on Saturday, January 27 at South of the Border in Miami Lakes. Traditionally the club honors the aviator Amelia Earhart, an early Zontian, at this meeting. A highlight of this annual event is awarding the club’s Amelia Earhart Scholarship to an outstanding local young woman pursuing a degree in the aerospace field. This year’s winner of the $500...