Miami Lakes announced the new online Recreation Program Calendar. The Town’s Community Services Department, in collaboration with the Youth Activities Task Force, offers free recreation programs and activities for residents of all ages. Among some of the town’s newer programs are: • Free Open Play for Pickleball, a cross between badminton, tennis and ping-pong, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the tennis Courts...

The Town of Miami Lakes is hosting a toy drive for the Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots. Residents are encouraged to bring unwrapped toys for children up to the age of 16 by Friday, December 12, to Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of  Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of the nation’s...

Miami Lakes senior citizens are in for a treat, as the town’s Elderly Affairs Committee is planning an event to help put them in the holiday spirit. The town’s Senior Holiday Social event is scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, December 13, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The free event features a holiday luncheon, door prizes, raffles and live entertainment to help senior citizens...

In a coordinated effort by the Town of Miami Lakes’ Public Safety Committee, the Town Council and staff, and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo’s office, new “Don’t Block the Box” signs have been posted adjacent to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Station One on N.W. 67 Avenue near the Palmetto Frontage Road. The initiative is designed to keep the Station One driveway clear of vehicles which are stopped at...

  Miami Lakes children, as well as students from area schools, are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Main Street Banner Art Contest where up to 26 winners’ artwork will be showcased down Main Street on the light pole banners. This year's theme is: “My Home, My Community.” Artworks can show, but are not limited to, any of the following attributes that connect with Miami Lakes: Culture + Heritage, Parks + Nature,...