No imminent problems, diseases or pests pose a threat to the trees planted in Miami Lakes, and less than one percent of trees are dying which is well below the average mortality rate in an urban setting, according to Dr. Jason Smith, an associate professor at the University of Florida’s School of Forest Resource and Conservation.Smith delivered his assessment of the conditions of the town’s trees during a September 22 meeting at...

The Main Street Players theatre group is holding auditions on Sunday, November 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. of Real Women Have Curves scheduled for performance dates from February 3 to 26, 2017.The play by Josefina Lopez will be directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo.Auditions will be held at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street. Call backs will be from 7 to 10 p.m. on Monday, November 21.For full character breakdowns, audition requirements, and...

Walter Reyes, CFO for The Keyes Company, participated annually in the Dolphins Cancer Challenge, a cycling event that raises money for the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. As he was preparing for the event  in 2013, Reyes tragically died during practice on Key Biscayne, and his associates from Keyes, which has two offices on Main Street in Miami Lakes, wanted to keep his efforts and memory alive.The associates...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during November: For Children and Families:Homeschool Science Class – Learn how to create different science projects. Space is limited. Contact branch to register. Scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16. Library Lego Club – Join the library for monthly Lego builds at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 19.For...

The newly opened nail salon, The Nail Cottage, is located at 6864 N.W.169 Street near Miami Lakes. The inviting salon features a wall of nail polish from OPI, Essie, and many others and on the other wall a quote from Coco Chanel “A girl should be two things - classy and fabulous.”The girls and women who frequent The Nail Cottage are privy to such classiness with extremely clean areas and offers of water, coffee or wine along with...