The Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee hosted 24 cyclists on a bike ride around town on April 5 to support Autism Awareness Month. Lucia Toro, 4, kept up with the pack while riding her pink bike (with training wheels) while accompanied by her father, Derick Toro, and deputies. Free helmets donated by the Florida Dept. of Transportation were available for kids to ensure a safe ride. Mayor Josh Dieguez greeted...

     Parishioners, alumni and current and former parents of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Parish came together on Feb. 22 for the 3rd Annual Dad’s Cheetah Slam that raised nearly $12,000 for the school. Twelve teams competed in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and there were 3-point and free throw shooting contests too. The Miami Dolphins, Miami HEAT, Florida Panthers and Miami Marlins donated memorabilia that became...

     In April, some Miami Lakes residents may receive postcards from Miami-Dade County about a change to recycling collection dates.      That notice will be followed by a new calendar for the rest of 2025 that the county will send in May.       The change will affect 119,000 curbside residential recycling customers, the county’s Department of Solid Waste Management said in a press...

     Entrepreneurs continue to invest in new dining, retail and wellness businesses in Miami Lakes.  Here’s a roundup of what recently opened, and who will be serving customers in the next few months. Dining Bon Vivant Charcuterie & Gourmet Market, 6707 Main St.       Restaurant veteran Lilly Tudela owns a Giardino’s Salads franchise at the Park Centre Shops. With business...

      Students at Bob Graham Education Center collected over 300 books from classmates, teachers and families for the Miami Lakes Book Drive that was organized by the Education Advisory Board. Area schools are collecting new and gently used books until April 25. Donations may be placed in a box in the lobby of Town Hall, at 6601 Main St. The EAB will give books away to children at town events.