The Miami Lakes mayoral race is headed for a run-off, two incumbents kept their seats and the town’s council will see a new face, as local residents cast their ballots during perhaps the most polarizing presidential election when America chose Donald Trump as its next president-elect. Councilmember Manny Cid picked up 45 percent of the vote (6,436), while incumbent Mayor Michael Pizzi got 31 percent (4,425).Miami Lakes’ first...

As countdown begins for the holiday season, The Miami Laker is gearing up to offer its third annual “25 Days of Holideals” social media event. The 25-day online event will feature one local business each day beginning on Small Business Saturday, November 26, through Tuesday, December 20. On each day the selected business will feature an exclusive coupon or bargain for purchase at their location. Local businesses such as...

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School’s 20th Anniversary Children’s Fashion Show and Luncheon, “Through the Years” was a stylish fund-raising success.  The show was held on October 15 at the Doubletree Miami Airport Convention Center.  It featured 134 student models, from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and drew more than 600 guests.The fashion show is the largest fundraiser for the first half of the...

This December, Main Street Players at 6766 Main Street will present their first Spanish language play, “La Pasión según Antígona Pérez” by Luís Rafael Sánchez. The talented cast of ten is currently in rehearsal and is excited to bring this production to life.Held captive in the palace of Generalísimo Creón Molina, Antigona Pérez is a political prisoner awaiting...

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will present the 16th Annual Holiday Storytelling in Town Hall Council Chambers, 6601 Main Street,  from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 4. The free holiday event will allow children meet and hear Mrs. Claus along with the Bob Graham Education Center’s Chorus which will perform some favorite holiday songs. All attendees will receive books provided by the Town’s Education Advisory Board...