A new attraction for youngsters at this year's annual Miami Lakes Spring Fling was the small Petting Zoo. Hundreds of children, parents and families turned out for the event at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West on the day before Easter. 

  Acting on a committee’s recommendation to take over some land that’s part of a golf course, the Miami Lakes Town Council voted to acquire the property and convert it to a passive park, the best chance the city has to own a commodious green space area the city had been seeking since incorporation.The Miami Lakes Par 3 Committee, which was formed in 2013 to study the pros and cons of the property abutting the golf course at...

  All high school students and parents interested in Miami Dade College’s School for Advanced Studies (SAS) program are invited to attend the SAS College Forum where guests will discover what makes an application competitive for college admission. The forum is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, room 3210.  Directors and assistant directors of participating schools...

  The Graham Companies and the Dolphins Cycling Challenge present the inaugural “Cars for a Cure,” an classic car event to raise money for cancer research at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in memory of former Miami Lakes vice mayor Roberto Alonso. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m., Sunday, April 19, on Main Street. Alonso, who died from cancer in 2013, created the town’s annual...

  Relay for Life of Miami Lakes will take place from noon to midnight on Saturday, May 2, at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, Miami Lakes Drive North and N.W. 67 Avenue. Relay for Life is the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society and features an opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to the disease, and learn more about how to fight back against cancer. Relay for Life is a true community...