Town Topics: What do you think about the election results?

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, November 14, 2024

Osmary Gutierrez   Manager, Imaging Services, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Miramar      “I think it was awesome; people were able to go out and vote [and] express their feeling,” Osmary Gutierrez said. “I took my kids. They weren’t able to vote, but [I wanted] to show them [the voting process].” Tammy Perez Director, Women’s Imaging...

Community Calendar

Calendar By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, November 14, 2024

Nov. 13 Miami Lakes Garden Club Bunco lunch. Join the Garden Club for buffet lunch and a game of Bunco, with prizes. Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave. 12:30 p.m. $6. Nov. 14 Seizure Recognition & First Aid Training by Epilepsy Alliance Florida Learn to recognize seizures and learn first aid. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 11 a.m. Free.  Nov. 16, 23, 30 Miami Lakes Farmers Market The Florida Marketplace...

2nd Annual Trick or Treat on Main Street

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, November 14, 2024

     The merchants on Main Street hosted a second annual night of Halloween fun for families on Oct. 25. The revelry included photo opportunities at Quest Martial Arts Academy, LMG Mane and BB’s Bakehouse; face painting and a balloon artist on stilts at LMG Mane. Stores hosted 17 candy stops; My Gym Miami Lakes held a freeze dance challenge; Acai Express put on a zombie race; Pizza Scene and Amazonia Nikkei held ring toss...

Veterans Park pavilion named for Gary Cardenas

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, November 14, 2024

   The Town of Miami Lakes honored Gary Cardenas for his years of service to the community by naming a pavilion for him in Veterans Park.      Cardenas, a retired U.S. Army sergeant, lives in Palm Springs North.       He is a school crossing guard in Miami Lakes and is a supervisor in the program. He volunteers on two town committees: the Veterans Committee and the Mental Health Task Force,...

The Mayor’s Gala raises $45,000 to fund programs for people with special needs

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, November 14, 2024

   The 2024 Mayor’s Gala with the theme “Last Night in Paris” brought French flair and black tie to the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main on Sept. 28 and raised $44,612 for the town’s Special Needs Advisory Board. Vida Custom Designs donated an additional $530, amounts announced during the Oct. 29 council meeting.            Residents danced, sipped drinks and bid in auctions for art...
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