While growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, a racially torn state in the 1960s, the parents of former Miami Dolphins running back Tony Nathan taught him to never express anger over the injustices blacks experienced during the Civil Rights Movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Instead, Nathan channeled his frustration into success on the gridiron as a young kid, and in the 1970s, he was one of the top high-school running backs in...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during October: For Children and Families: Saturday Matinee at the Library – Miami Lakes Branch presents family friendly films. Movie is “Hotel Transylvania” at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 17.  Reading Ready Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For ages 18 months to 3...

  Despite the lack of changing leaves and dipping temperatures, there is always one way to know fall has come to South Florida: Pumpkin Spice. Vie De France Bakery on Main Street in Miami Lakes is serving Starbucks Pumpkin Spice beverages and pumpkin muffins for the fall season. The special Starbucks brew is available as a frappuccino, latte, and iced latte. For more fall favorites in your neighborhood, follow The Miami Laker newspaper...

  During the October 6 Town Council meeting, councilmembers approved an ordinance on first reading, several resolutions for business contracts and transportation improvements and proposed legislation to honor police officers, fight drug use among youths and change the land development code to increase the height of walls for more privacy. • The Council tentatively approved an ordinance to remove the requirement that rooftop air...

  The Miami Lakes Moover, a free service to local residents and visitors which runs through all of Miami Lakes, has added an additional route to its regular weekday services. Local resident, Ray Almeida, put together a petition when he saw that many of his neighbors would benefit from a route to places of worship on Sundays. With petition in hand, Almeida took his idea for a Sunday route to Vice Mayor Manny Cid.  “The...