People across the globe will join together to honor those facing Alzheimer's disease by participating in The Longest Day. The Longest Day is a sunrise-to-sunset event to honor the strength, passion and endurance of those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers.Teams will complete a day filled with activity to raise funds and awareness for the efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. The event takes place on June 20,...

Miami Lakes recently designated N.W. 164 Street as Breanna Vergara Way to honor the 11-year-old Town resident and avid dancer who fell unexpectedly to sudden cardiac arrest during a dance class on December 9, 2014.The family later learned that Vergara passed from Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, a condition where an extra electrical connection exists between the upper and lower chambers of the heart, which can be easily detected with an...

Summer is nearly here and Miami Lakes announced it will offer two camps in partnership with PEAR and the YMCA in addition to a two-day SAFEE Flight Activity.The summer camps will run Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for children between the ages of 5 and 15. Both organizations also offer after school care from 2 to 6 p.m. during the school year with transportation available.Summer camp with PEAR will take place at the new Youth Center at...

From now through September 30, kids can play for free at the Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club, located at 7601 Miami Lakes Drive. To book a tee time, call 305-820-8088. One child plays free with each paying adult. This offer is available to children 16 and under and is available any time on weekdays and after noon on weekends.

The Town of Miami Lakes’ new teen Summer Kickball Program begins June 7 at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street.The program will run from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays during June and July. It is free and open to ages 12-16, and is intended to teach the rules of the game in a fun environment while encouraging physical activity and team spirit.For online registration, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/parkres. For more...