Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force (YATF) is inviting residents and families to join the adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon! Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” is an American fantasy adventure film starring Academy Award winner Robert Redford.The free movie watching event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 2, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West,...

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee along with students in the Town’s Adult Painting class are inviting the community to “A Night of Art and Culture” Art Exhibition and Reception at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 9, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.The event will feature dozens of artworks created by the students along with live music by guitarist Felipe Carvajal.For more information on the event, or the age 50+ recreation...

The “Impact Award” was presented to the Town of Miami Lakes at the YMCA’s Youth Development Appreciation Breakfast in recognition of the Town’s ongoing commitment and dedicated support in impacting lives of youth.The award was received by Community Engagement and Outreach staff members Katya Lysakk and Kristina Labossiere.Miami Lakes has partnered with the YMCA for the past 5 years to offers camps over the school...

Parents interested registering their children for the popular Start Smart and Pre-Teen Fitness spring programs are encouraged to create their online registration account by visiting www.miamilakes-fl.gov/recprograms.Online registration for the spring classes will take place on Thursday, December 15.The Start Smart Sports Development Program aims to help children ages 3 to 5 years old for organized youth sports by using safe and fun equipment...

Miami Lakes resident Nicole Alarcon has an entrepreneurial spirit. As an administrative professional working in corporate America, to co-owner of a barbershop, Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, and the owner of a mobile spa party business, Alarcon is moved by possibility and opportunity. But the one constant in her life over the last handful of years has been a deep desire to eat well, exercise and live a healthy life. This motivation and success...