The Miami Lakes Garden Club has invited residents to attend the 2014 Annual Tea Party at the Roberto Alonso Community Center located at 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue, on Saturday, March 1. Following the successful Kentucky Derby theme of 2013, the Garden Club presents a colorful New Orleans Bourbon Street Mardi Gras theme this year. Decor will exude the Mardi Gras theme with beads and feathers. It promises to be a fun filled afternoon of good...

  The Town of Miami Lakes is encouraging residents to attend a public meeting on Tuesday, February 25, at 6 p.m. in the Council chambers at the Government Center, 6601 Main Street, to hear a discussion on an application for a State of Florida grant for the future development of the Miami Lakeway Trail Project. The town is seeking a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to aid in the development of the Trail Project site along...

Miami Lakes seniors were treated to an afternoon of a rocking and bopping good time on Saturday, February 8, as the Mayor Wayne Slaton, the Town Council and the Elderly Affairs Committee celebrated Valentine’s Days with a 50s theme. “What a wonderful event for our seniors,” said Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez. “Thank you to the children who volunteered their time serving our town’s seniors.” Attendees...

  The Miami Lakes Soccer Club is currently accepting registration applications for its upcoming Spring season, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The registration cost is $125 for each player from ages 4 to 15. The money covers kids’ Adidas uniforms, expenses for practices and games and a trophy ceremony at the conclusion of the season. The regular season starts Monday,...

  Dozens of dogs and cats found loving new homes during the “Open Your Heart and Your Home” mega pet adoption event and fundraiser on February 8 at Amelia Earhart Park. The event was sponsored by County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., the county’s  Animal Services Department, and the county’s Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. More than 50 animals were adopted, 26 dogs and 32 cats were spayed or...