The Town of Miami Lakes is seeking resident’s input to run bus service on Sundays. Vice Mayor Manny Cid and Town Planner Brandon Schaad recently met with a group of residents who are daily users of the on-demand bus and they are interested in extending the bus service to Sundays, especially to attend religious services. Currently the on-demand bus service runs Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., is free, and requires a...

Town of Miami Lakes, through its committees, organize nearly 100 events per year to enhance a sense of community. Each committee is tasked with a unique mission to educate and entertain residents of all ages. There are currently openings on all eight committees: Cultural Affairs, Economic Development, Education Advisory Board, Elderly Affairs, Neighborhood Improvement, Public Safety, Veteran’s, and Youth Activities Task Force. Community...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during March: For Children and Families: Reading Ready Toddler Storytime - Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, March 19 and 26. 10-minute LEGO Challenge - Use imagination to complete Lego challenges. Can you design a structure in 10 minutes? Visit the library and compete. The crowd favorite...

  Miami Lakes Garden Club marked its 50th anniversary on March 7 during with a dinner celebration at Italy Today on Main Street. The club was founded in 1965, one of the first to be created in the fledgling Miami Lakes community which opened in 1962. Members of the Garden Club have completed many projects in and around Miami Lakes over the years, including tree plantings, butterfly gardens, school projects and landscaping projects. They...

  The Graham Companies and Senator Bob and Adele Graham presented a combined contribution of $2,500 to the Bobcat Law Society of Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) to help the students meet their fundraising goals to attend the “We the People” national competition. The students, all members of BGEC’s Civic Engagement Academy (CEA), were named State Champions at the recent Florida competition. They now move on to...