The Main Street Players, 6766 Main St. Miami Lakes, present Reefer Madness, The Musical from July 24 to August 9 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. This campy musical comedy, under the direction of Vanessa Elise, takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence.The...

Miami Lakes Summerfest Concert set for August 1

Religious Tuesday, July 14, 2015

  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee invites the community to attend Summerfest 2015 for an evening of classical music starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 N.W. 67 Avenue. The event is free and parking is available on the church property. Each year, Symphony of the Americas internationally renowned Summerfest hosts an international acclaimed foreign chamber orchestra joined by...

Despite budget cuts, Town continues adult classes

Community By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Tuesday, July 14, 2015

  The adult satellite classes hosted by Miami-Dade Public Schools have been a part of Miami Lakes since 2003.But the program, which includes Tai Chi, Yoga, painting and arts and crafts, was placed on the state’s chopping block and left school and town officials scrambling for funding to resume the classes that have become popular among area senior citizens and people with disabilities.After the state’s Adults with...
  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.As the guest speaker at the March Miami Lakes Chamber of...

Council OK's committee request for FDLE probe

Community By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Tuesday, July 14, 2015

  The Miami Lakes Town Council has asked the state’s top law enforcement agency to conduct an independent investigation on a hit-in-run accident involving the mayor, who briefly left the scene after he crashed his car into an oak tree.At a July 1 special meeting, council members, on a 5-0 vote, acted on the recommendation from the Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee to ask the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to conduct an...
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