Miami Lakes residents Jennine Perez and Reggy Rodriguez first met as students at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. Nine years have passed since they first began dating and on Christmas Eve 2014, Rodriguez proposed to Perez. Family and friends are looking forward to the wedding set for summer 2016.

  The Miami Lakes CROP Hunger Walk is a local event which aims to raise thousands of dollars to help end hunger and poverty in the community and around the world. Miami Lakes Congregational Church is participating as a location for the walk scheduled for Saturday, February 28 at 9:30 a.m. though participants are should arrive between 8:30 and 9:15 a.m. to register. All members of the community are welcome to participate in this event...

  The Main Street Merchants Association, along with sponsors, community organizations, restaurants, arts and crafts vendors, and local businesses, are preparing for the 8th Annual Taste of Miami Lakes Festival on Main Street from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 28. Admission is free. With over 60 vendors lining Main Street from Bull Run Road to N.W.. 67 Avenue, the Main Street event will feature activities including showcases...

The Great Miami Lakes Historical Scavenger Hunt is back by popular demand for its third year. The free family friendly event is produced by the Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force. After two successful years and with over 200 participants each year, the event continues to grow in popularity. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 14, beginning at 10 a.m., rain or shine, with the starting location at Town Hall, 6601 Main...

One man’s treasure may be another’s firetrap. Hoarding is a growing problem that affects every community and the fire departments serving them. Excessive clutter of any kind poses direct threats to the health and safety of not only the residents but of the firefighters as well. Nevertheless, firefighters continue to respond each day to fires regardless of the amount of personal belongings an occupant may have. The tactics may...