Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia is inviting Miami Lakes residents to meet one-on-one with his staff to review their exemption status and have their questions or concerns addressed. The event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. Attendees may qualify for additional benefits that could help reduce their taxes. For more information on the Property Appraiser’s...

  Miami Lakes’ Friday Board Game nights will now run from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. every other Friday through the summer months at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. A few new games have been introduced including Jumbo Checkers and Tic Tac Toe boards, Jumbo Dominoes, and Jumbo Jenga! Barefoot Board Gaming, sponsored by the Youth Activities Task Force, offers a friendly environment that encourages social interaction in a...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is offering free field trips to Miami Marlins games once a month on Thursdays for residents 55 years and above. Space is limited. To reserve seating on the bus, contact Special Events and Committees coordinator Clarisell De Cardenas at decardenasc@miamilakes-fl.gov, or 305-364-6100. The upcoming games include: Thursday, July 30, Marlins vs. Nationals, 7:10 p.m. Thursday, August 27, Marlins vs....

Corey the Wildlife Girl shows a yellow python to Miami Lakes Library patrons during an event sponsored by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board. Library Assistant, Nancy Matos, held one of her favorite animals, a Lemur from Madagascar, during the recent Wildlife show that featured a scorpion, alligator, python, barn owl, aardvark, Australian porcupine and honey bear. 

  Miami Lakes has partnered with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to host Boating Safety Education courses throughout July and August. The courses will provide instruction to boaters at all levels, from the fundamental to the advanced. Classes are taught by experienced and knowledgeable instructors committed to the highest standards of the U.S. Coast Guard. The courses will be held at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82...