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...

  Miami Lakes officials participated in the January 24 ribbon cutting and office grand opening of the University of Miami/NSU Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) located at 5801 N.W. 151 Street, Suite 203. Based out of the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University, CARD is one of seven state-funded university-based outreach and support centers in Florida dedicated to optimizing the potential of people with...

  The Graham Companies announced the winners of the Miami Lakes “My Home, My Community” Main Street Banner Art Contest. With over 340 submissions, only 26 pieces were able to be selected to be showcased along Main Street. The artwork submissions were judged by 16 individuals with a selection of the top piece of work based on Elementary, Middle School and High School. The selected top Elementary School submission was from...