Main Street Players presents its 2015 season beginning with A Bicycle Country by Pulitzer-Prize award winning playwright, Nilo Cruz; followed by God of Carnage by Yamina Reza, Reefer Madness The Musical, and The Pot by Glenn Hutchinson. A Bicycle Country will run from February 6 through March 1, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes. The play is set against the...

Author Antonio Simon Jr. calls for historic preservation

Community By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Thursday, January 15, 2015

  Main hangars from a former World War II blimp base can still be seen from satellite on Google. They now create the landscape of Zoo Miami’s oddly shaped parking lot, one of the many lingering reminders of Miami’s storied past that former Miami Lakes resident and author, Antonio Simon Jr., hopes is not easily forgotten.  Simon has had a lifelong love of history, evident in his recently published book Miami Is Missing:...
  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force announced the showing of “Frozen” at the upcoming Movies in the Park at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 16 at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The series will continue every other week on Friday evenings through March 27 for a total of five films.  The future showings include: January 30 – “Maleficient;” February 13 – “Alexander and the...

Town encourages volunteer sign-up

Community Thursday, January 15, 2015

  The Town of Miami Lakes hosts over 75 events per year and is currently seeking volunteers to help with events, activities, and programs related to the Town. People of all ages are encouraged to register and students can receive school service hours for their help. Interested persons can go to the Town’s website, www.miamilakes-fl.gov, and under “Departments” scroll down to click on the “Human Resources”...

Town's Just Run program gets underway Jan. 26

Sports Thursday, January 15, 2015

  Miami Lakes’ Youth Activities Task Force announced the Just Run® Miami Lakes Program will begin Monday, January 26. The program will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue, and will run through May. The Just Run® Miami Lakes Program, now in its 5th year, is a free, fun program that promotes fitness, healthy eating, good citizenship, and pride in...
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