Grace De La Torre, flower/designer of Garden in a Pot Flower and Gift Shop on Main Street in Miami Lakes, was the guest speaker at the March meeting of the Miami Lakes Garden Club. She gave a presentation on how to crfeate orchid floral arrangements. The Garden Club meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.

  The fate of Miami Lakes’ bureaucracy now lies in the hands of residents after the Town Council set an election date for voters to amend the city’s charter or keep it in tact. The May 17 mail-in ballot election will determine if residents want to shake up their government based on the suggested changes made by the Miami Lakes Charter Revision Commission, which submitted its final report and election cycle to council members...

  Catholic Hospice, located in Miami Lakes, is hosting “Señoritas and Margaritas,” a fundraiser scheduled for May 5 at the Signature Grand, 6900 State Rd. 84 in Davie.  Festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. in the exclusive “mercadito market” sponsored by Patron followed by lunch at noon as the organization honors Elaine Vasquez, founder of the Vasquez Family Foundation which helps provide free healthcare...

    Miami Lakes was recognized at the April 5 Council meeting as a 2016 State Surgeon General Healthy Weight Community Champion by the Florida Department of Health. Through innovative programming for all ages, the Town is committed to making Miami Lakes the healthiest community in the nation. “I am proud that the Town has been recognized for its commitment to improving the health of all residents by promoting healthy and...

  Online registration opens at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 9, for the Town of Miami Lakes’ new teen Summer Kickball Program beginning June 7 at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street. The program will run from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays during June and July. It is free and open to ages 12-16, and is intended to teach the rules of the game in a fun environment while encouraging physical activity and team spirit. For...