Are you, your child, or someone you know a budding artist who would like to see their work displayed on the walls of Miami Lakes Government Center? The town and its Elderly Affairs Committee, in partnership with the Youth Activities Task Force and Cultural Affairs Committee are hosting “The Art Collaborative,” an art competition culminating in a Gallery Night Grand Opening and Weekend Exhibition. “The Art...

  The Town of Miami Lakes has implemented a new online Community Events Calendar. Residents and visitors can access information on local events, carnivals and festivals. Local businesses and organizations will have the opportunity to submit their events to the town to be posted on the Community Calendar. To submit an event, contact the town’s Public Information Officer Nicole Lesson via email at lesson@miamilakes-fl.gov. To access...

 

The Miami-Dade County Solid Waste Department collection trucks can reach 5-feet onto the swale or driveway to retrieve their containers. Residents should not place their containers in the paved part of the right of way, or they may be liable for damage to a passing vehicle. Residents are asked to separate waste and recycling containers at least 3-feet from each other.

  Olympic Gold medalist Lauryn Williams made history as the first female American to medal in the Summer and Winter Olympics, and the Miami-Dade County Commission recognized her for the rare feat. Commissioner Barbara Jordan and her fellow commissioners proclaimed April 8, 2014 as Lauryn Williams Day for winning a Gold Medal in track and field for the 4x100 relay during the 2012 Summer Olympics and a Silver Medal in the two-man Bobsled...

  Miami-Dade Public Library has launched a new and improved website – www.mdpls.org. The redesigned site, created by the library’s in-house digital team, embodies the mission to maintain and improve library services that reflect the informational, educational and recreational needs of the community. The home page welcomes visitors with bold new colors, a clean design, and moving images featuring content created by library...