Miami Lakes announced the launch of a new Property Search Portal on the town’s website. By visiting www.miamilakes-fl.gov/properties, users can identify zoning districts, search for available commercial properties for lease or sale, add commercial properties for lease or sale (for brokers and realtors), and search property records for existing properties in Miami Lakes. The portal provides data on zoning restrictions,...

  The Florida Department of Elder Affairs awarded the Town of Miami Lakes and its Elderly Affair Committee a $5,000 Community for a Lifetime Support Projects for Elders Grant to fund The Art Collaborative. The Art Collaborative is an intergenerational art education and exchange program in partnership with the Youth Activities Task Force and the Cultural Affairs Committee, culminating in a Gallery Night Grand Opening and Weekend...

  Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department is making free mulch available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. The mulch is made from recycled Christmas trees and is a fragrant reminder of the holiday season. Residents must bring their own bags or containers to receive the mulch which is available for northwest Miami-Dade unincorporated area residents and those who live in Miami Lakes and Miami...

  Attention golfers: The 40th annual William “B” Graham Memorial Golf Tournament for the benefit of the Boy Scouts of America has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive. The event is sponsored by The Graham Companies and Publix Super Markets Charities. Check-in is at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start set for 8 a.m. Tournament sponsorships are available ranging from the Golden...

  Miami Lakes resident Erika Castroman is a softball superstar. Playing for Miami Lakes Optimist since the tender age of eight, the shortstop has starred on her recreational team, the Heat, and her travel team, Miami Lakes Lil Heat, which competed against elite teams throughout the state of Florida. And for her stellar performance on the diamond, Erika was recognized by La Copa Dorada (the Gold Cup), which is a program started by Roly...