“We believe in our cause and we believe that the community will come together in support of this fundraiser,” said Stephanie Martinez, long-time Miami Lakes resident and stepmother to six-year-old Alexandra Valdes, affectionately called Alex, who suffers from Phelan McDermid Syndrome. Phelan McDermid Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with a wide range of symptoms, primarily autism related symptoms associated with delays...

  Palm Springs United Methodist Church, located at 5700 W. 12 Avenue in Hialeah, is holding its annual Winter Indoor Garage Sale. The sale, which began Friday, January 31, will complete its two-weekend run on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8. The sale opens at 8 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Items for sale include clothing, linens, records, videos, baby items, luggage, lamps, pictures, craft supplies,...

  Town-Movies in the Park Town of Miami Lakes is showing “Monsters University” on Friday, February 7, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, as part of the Movies in the Park series sponsored by Miami-Dade Commissioner Estaban Bovo Jr. The movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Picnic Park west is located at 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The event is a kid friendly activity for the whole family and attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn...

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. (District 13) made a pledge to the community to raise private funds for the county’s Animal Services Trust Fund. On Saturday, February 8, Bovo’s office is hosting a fundraiser, spay, neuter and adoption event at Amelia Earhart Park from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The park is located at 401 E. 65 Street in Hialeah. “In keeping with my promise, I am asking community residents to make a...

  Miami Lakes senior citizens are invited to “Celebrate the Fifties” at the Valentine’s Day Senior Sock Hop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The free event will feature lunch, door prizes, raffles and lively entertainment. Ladies are encouraged to bring out their poodle skirts or Pink Lady jackets and gentlemen may don their...