The guest speaker for the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s first event of the new year is Mayor Manny Cid. Cid, 33, will discuss the town’s plans for 2018 and past accomplishments during the group’s monthly membership meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, starting at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 12 noon. Cid, an associate at Horizon Properties of Miami, was voted the town’s mayor in 2016, and...

A lot has changed in Miami Lakes since its incorporation in December 2000. There are more homes, schools and businesses that have replaced many of the town’s iconic cow pastures.  Miami Lakes is growing, but it is also working hard to hold on to its small town feel. Home to weekly farmer’s markets, movies in the park and open Town Hall Meetings, Miami Lakes is one of the few, if not the only, cities that advocates community...

    Movies at the Park will present “Boss Baby” with an all-star cast including Alex Baldwin, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow and more. The briefcase-carrying Boss Baby and his -year-old brother Tim team up to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co. at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 19, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West. The series continues at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 9, with a presentation of “Wonder...

The Mater Lakes Academy Thespians have begun working on their winter musical, Disney’s High School Musical. After a successful run of their last production, The Wizard of Oz, the Thespians are eager to return to the stage with a much more modern show. High School Musical is a show many of MLA’s students will be familiar with, having grown up with the film. This stage adaptation carries the same tone as the original, with a few new...

Shula’s Steak 2, located at 6842 Main Street, will be hosting holiday events for patrons to enjoy a home-cooked meal without the cooking responsibility. A turkey plated dinner will be offered on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to take the edge off the holiday stress. For prices and reservations call ahead.  Steak 2 is also hosting a $65 cover fee for New Years Eve which goes toward a buffet and the DJ. If customers choose not to...