Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host a Country Music Concert featuring Ricky Valido and the Hialeah Hillbillies at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Captivating fans with his authenticity and idiosyncratic style, Valido describes his music as his own take on modern traditional country. Blessed with a unique voice, Valido has gained fans from all parts of the country. His high energy shows...

High school volunteers are needed for the frightful annual Halloween event, Nightmare on Montrose, a free event organized by the Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force. It is scheduled for Saturday, October 29, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue (Montrose Road).Volunteers who attend all of the following volunteer meetings will receive 75 hours of community service. The introduction meeting will be held on Thursday,...

Town of Miami Lakes is urging residents to contact Miami-Dade County via the 311 system to request a site inspection should they experience a mosquito nuisance. Site inspections on residential properties are often made to find the source of the mosquito annoyance.The Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management is also requesting that all businesses that have been impacted by the Zika Virus (i.e. lost revenue, business interruption) fill...

Catholic Hospice’s 20th anniversary Swinging Fore Charity Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Friday, October 28, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive, in Miami Lakes.This year’s tournament will benefit Camp Erin, a children’s grief camp, which provides children and teens ages 6 to 17 a transformational weekend that combines a safe setting to assist them with their grief of losing a parent, sibling or loved...

The Florida League of Cities last week honored State Senator René Garcia (R-Hialeah/Miami Lakes) with a 2016 Defender of Home Rule Award at its 90th Annual Conference in Hollywood.“The award was presented to García for his tireless efforts during the 2016 legislative session to advance the League’s legislative agenda and protect the Home Rule powers of Florida’s cities. Recipients of the Defender of Home Rule...