Cuban native Alexis Garcia has not forgotten where he came from or his roots. He saw a need for kids to have shoes in his poverty-stricken homeland, and instead of raising money the natural way to buy scores of foot ware, he’s taken a different route. Garcia, 53, will run across the entire country, 1,000 miles in 35 days, as his support team will document his journey that is set to begin on Tuesday, November 10, from the eastern...

  The new Miami Lakes West Fire-Rescue Station 64 is a symbol of the hard work and dedication put in by town and Miami-Dade officials to help save lives on the west side of town. But one man made it all possible when it seemed so far-fetched 11 years ago. The late Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Roberto Alonso was recognized during the grand opening of the facility, 15325 N.W. 77 Court, last week for discovering the FDOT-owned land, where the...

  Miami Lakes resident, Marcelino Sotolongo, has resided in the neighborhood around Lake Patricia since 1999. After seeing the Winterfest Parade in Ft. Lauderdale, Sotolongo began thinking about organizing a winter boat parade in Miami Lakes. So far five residents have committed their boats to the parade which will launch from the beach and across Lake Patricia dressed in Christmas lights, a colorful spectacular for residents and...

  The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is currently accepting vendors for its Annual Fall Flea Market scheduled for Saturday, November 7. Vendors, large and small, are invited to participate in this annual event. Take advantage of this opportunity to clean out your garage and closets and turn your treasures, hobbies, and home business items into cash.    The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes Annual Flea Market is hosted by the Graham...

  Town of Miami Lakes announced it will begin offering on-demand bus services on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning November 8. An initiative by Vice Mayor Manny Cid, residents can reserve a Sunday pick up by calling Town Hall during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., as the service requires a call-ahead reservation. “Earlier this year, I met with several residents at Villas of Miami Lakes who...