The Town of Miami Lakes Blasting Advisory Board traveled to Tallahassee November 14-15 to meet with elected officials in advance of the next legislative session.        The board advocates on behalf of property owners to try and get mining businesses west of town to lower the intensity of explosions at rock quarries west of the town. The board says the level of vibrations cause damage to...

      Judy Farcus Serra, chief financial officer for Headquarter Automotive, presented a $10,000 check to the Town of Miami Lakes to sponsor the Reindeer Run 5K that was held Dec. 9. Proceeds from the race benefit veterans in the community.       Farcus Serra said this is the third year that Headquarter Toyota has supported the Reindeer Run.  The gift was made during the Nov. 14 council meeting....

     The Miami Lakes AutoMall donated 100, $15 Publix gift cards to families whose children attend schools in the Miami Gardens area. The Thanksgiving project is a partnership with Essie Reed, known as Big Mama. Her Team of Life organization in Fort Lauderdale feeds the hungry during the holiday season.      Shown in the photo at the Chevrolet showroom from left are Fred Senra, partner in Miami Lakes AutoMall;...

Trinette Zarran  Lawyer  Miami Gardens       “I’m shopping for gifts,” Trinette Zarran wrote in an email. “Running around town making sure to take care of my loved ones so they feel extra special this year. Got some good deals on Black Friday and Amazon during Cyber Monday as well. Feeling blessed to have my family during the holidays and being able to spend...

Dec. 15 Teen Open Hang. Teens ages 13 to 17 can build a gingerbread house, and supplies will be provided. 6075 Miami lakes Drive. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free.  Dec. 16 Skate Miami Lakes. Grab your skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates or scooter and come out to the monthly Skate Miami Lakes program in conjunction with nonprofit organization Skate-Free. Participants must bring their own equipment to participate. Miami Lakes Youth Center....