The Main Street Merchants present the 6th annual Taste of Miami Lakes Festival, scheduled for Saturday, February 22, along Main Street. The annual outdoor family festival will kick off at 11 a.m. The event will feature a kids zone with face painting, a bounce house, snacks, center stage with all day entertainment, giveaways and raffles, and 60-70 vendors featuring great food and arts and crafts. A percentage of the proceeds will be...

  To enhance on-street parking spaces and a pedestrian ambiance in the Town Center Downtown area, the Town of Miami Lakes is proposing a pay  per-space fee for landowners and business owners in exchange for including additional parking spaces in its required parking zone. At the January 14 regular Town Council meeting, lawmakers, on first reading, were expected to vote for an ordinance which would establish a payment in lieu of...

  Community planning and facilitation expert James Anaston-Karas will be the special guest speaker at the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon on Wednesday, February 5, in the Grand Ballroom of Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. Networking starts at 11:30 a.m., luncheon at 12 noon. Anaston-Karas has been retained by the Town of Miami Lakes to oversee and facilitate Council and public meetings for the...

  Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo, Jr., District 13, has announced the locations of his town hall meetings for the next three months. Commissioner Bovo will discuss issues of importance to district residents and listen to their concerns and ideas. Bovo’s town hall meetings are generally held the second Monday of every month at different locations throughout the district.  • Monday, January 13 – John F....

  Miami Lakes is seeking resident input as the town develops the Strategic and Comprehensive Plans. These plans will guide the next 10 years of the town’s growth. Resident participation will help identify key issues and opportunities as the town develops a vision to keep Miami Lakes “Growing Beautifully.” All participants will be entered into a raffle and eligible to win up to $200 in Visa gift cards. To complete the...