Miami Lakes’ Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) is inviting all Miami Lakes residents to participate in the 2014 Home Beautification Contest. The contest will recognize residents who take special care in maintaining their homes and landscaping. The contest will be held four times per year and the winners will be awarded with a $200 Home Depot gift card and a commemorative lawn sign to be placed in their front yard. The NIC...

  Miami Lakes Councilman Nelson Rodriguez has earned a distinction few local elected officials can claim. Rodriguez, who was elected to the Town Council in 2012, was recently inducted into the Miami-Dade County League of Cities (MDCLC) Board of Directors at the organization’s 60th annual installation gala at the Jungle Island in Miami. As part of his invitation to be inducted, Rodriguez, a Coral Gables firefighter, completed the...

  The Moyer Foundation and Catholic Hospice presents Camp Erin, a special camp for children who have experienced the death of a loved one. The camp takes place March 14-16 at Camp Owaissa Bauer, 17001 S.W. 264 Street in Homestead. It is free for all children in need to bereavement support between the ages of 6 and 17. The camp provides a safe setting to assist children in dealing with their grief. The services offered include music,...

  On Friday, February 21, Miami Lakes Mayor Wayne Slaton threw out the first pitch of the Miami Lakes Optimist Baseball season. Slaton recognized Optimist Club president Luis Arrojas, vice president of Baseball Elbert Alfaro, as well as the Baseball commissioners for their efforts and dedication to the program. With over 45 teams and more than 550 children registered for baseball and softball, the season is off to a great start....

  Gabriela Garcia, age 6, a kindergartner at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, was recently crowned Little Miss Miami VIP. Gaby, as she is affectionately known, beams with an incredible personality and has been a staple of confidence which shows in her studies and extracurricular activities. The pageant seeks to motivate and empower young women to become leaders of tomorrow. Gaby’s confidence not only won her the Little Miss Miami VIP...