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...

  In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, riders on the free Miami Lakes Moover buses will receive a “Flavor Fanatic” key fob during July. Riders will receive 10 percent off all scoop shop purchases at Ben and Jerry’s Miami Lakes location in the Royal Oaks Shopping Plaza, 15484 N.W. 77 Court. The giveaway is part of a new opportunity the Town is offering to local businesses to promote their produces and services to...

  Just in time for the beginning of hurricane season, a new pet responsibility lesson that includes a video offering pet care tips during natural disasters became part of the curriculum for fourth and fifth graders in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS). The video is the second collaboration between Miami-Dade County Animal Services and MDCPS. The lesson plan focuses on the importance of having a family preparation plan for an...