Several Miami Lakes area houses of worship have announced special holiday religious services and events:Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 15801 N.W. 67 Avenue, will  hold special holiday mass services for Christmas and New Year.Christmas Eve, Saturday Dec. 24 – 7 a.m. in Spanish, 8:30 a.m. in English, 4:30 p.m.; Festival of Carols, 5 p.m. in English, 11:30 p.m Festival of Carols.Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25 – Midnight:...

Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho issued the following statement regarding the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro:“The Cuban people have carried the pain and anguish of oppression for over five decades. Although their emotional scars will last a lifetime, may their wounded souls begin to heal knowing Fidel Castro’s passing brings us one step closer to achieving justice, freedom and democracy for Cuba and its...

In an overwhelming show of support for a change in leadership, Miami Lakes has a new mayor, as voters elected Councilmember Manny Cid over incumbent Michael Pizzi in a run-off election which drew a relatively large turnout for a special election, but ended an era for a man who sat on the Town Council since incorporation.Cid collected 77 percent (4,951 votes) to Pizzi’s 23 percent (1,477 votes), a 3-1 majority, in the November 29 run-off...

The Breanna Vergara Foundation is hosting the Breanna Vergara 5K and Color Run at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15101 N.W. 82 Ave, on Sunday, December 4. The event will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 9 a.m. with an awards ceremony. The 5K run/walk will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the 1 mile color run will begin at 8:30 a.m. The fees are $35 for the 5K, $25 for the one mile Color Run, and $50 for both the 5K and Color Run for online registration....

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is inviting residents, 55 years and above, to join in celebrating the holidays at the annual “Senior Holiday Luncheon.”Sponsored by The Graham Companies and Coventry Health Care, the luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.Seating is...