Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee will host a celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, February 27, with a concert by the Gospel Choir of Florida Memorial University under the direction of Melvin White. The concert will be at 8 p.m. at Miami Lakes Methodist Church, 14600 N.W. 67 Avenue (Ludlam Road). For more information, contact Special Events and Committees coordinator Clarisell De Cardenas at 305-364-6100, or via...

  The Miami Lakes Town Council was expected to take the following actions at its February 2 regular meeting: • Lawmakers were expected to give their final approval for an ordinance to amend the current budget by carrying over the prior year’s estimated surplus to fund the completion of capital projects that were budgeted and commenced in the prior fiscal year, allocate funds for settling Mayor Michael Pizzi’s...

  The Graham Companies announced the winners of “I Can Make A Difference” Main Street Banner Art Contest. With over 200 submissions, only 26 pieces were able to be showcased on the light poles in the median along Main Street. The artwork submissions were judged by 13 individuals who selected the top piece of work for Elementary, Middle and High School students. The top Elementary School submission was from Bob Graham...

  Miami Lakes K-8 Center student Sofia Palomino left her mark on literature, as she won the Miami-Dade Public Library’s bookmark design contest for the 9-12 year-old category, and her bookmark will be distributed at all the county-wide libraries. Palomino, 11, was honored at the January Miami Lakes Town Council meeting for her winning design, which will also be featured on the library’s website. Pictured (from left) Vice...

  Every 10 years, the Town Council is required under Section 7.4 of the Town’s Charter to appoint seven individuals to serve on a Charter Revision Commission which is charged with reviewing the Town Charter, outlining findings and making recommendations if necessary. As part of the Town’s goal to be fully transparent, audio of the Charter Revision Commission meetings can now be heard by visiting...