Maria Isabel Quiros and her husband Mario Quiros, both longtime Miami Lakes residents, celebrated their 80th birthdays and their 56th wedding anniversary in late 2016. Maria, affectionately known as Cuqui, celebrated her birthday on December 7. Mario celebrated his 80th birthday on October 8. Together they celebrated their anniversary on Christmas Day, alongside their family, friends, and loved ones. The couple met while studying statistics...

Miami Lakes Youth Center Council is inviting local teens to take pride in their community. As part of the “I Heart Miami Lakes” campaign, the Youth Council is sponsoring a Town Park Clean Up on Saturday, January 21.Volunteers will meet at the Youth center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive, at 9 a.m. The Town Moover will transport volunteers around Town to clean up various local neighborhood parks until 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided.To sign...

Hundreds of residents and their families joined in the festivities during the 23rd annual Festival of Lights on November 26. Santa and his helpers turned on the Town Center holiday lights and kids had a chance to talk to Santa and have their photo taken.

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 canine residents have been seen high-pawing their humans with the announcement of the official name for the new Dog Recreational Area – K-9 Cove. The name was chosen from over 50 submissions.Miami lakes off-leash dog recreation area will be located at 14048 Palmetto Frontage Road (N.W. 77 Court), and is scheduled to open in early  2017.Winner of the K-9 Cove submission will receive a commemorative plaque and be...