Hundreds of children and families visited the Blockbuster Halloween Haunted House event on Halloween night.The free event, hosted by Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force, took place at the former Blockbuster Video location in the Cypress Village Shopping Center. The Graham Companies donated the location and over 60 local middle and high school volunteers offered their service to help design and produce the frightful Haunted...

Miami-Dade Police Major Gene Dieppa was named the new Miami Lakes police major last month following a three-year tenure as the department’s Lieutenant that started in 2010.Dieppa is a Miami Lakes resident and he’s familiar with public safety issues that make residents feel safe and to keep the crime rate very low.“I am pleased to announce that the county has honored  my request and has promoted Gene Dieppa to the rank...

Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s annual Networking Business Expo 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Shula’s Hotel Grand Ballroom, 6842 Main Street, in Miami Lakes.Visitors can enjoy complimentary tastings from local restaurants, visit many participating vendor and business displays, and enjoy giveaways, courtesy of the exhibitors, plus enter for a chance to win prizes in several...

Life Scout Branden Bravo of Our Lady of the Lakes Boy Scout Troop 566 in Miami Lakes completed his Eagle Scout community service project honoring veterans at the Alexander Nininger State Veterans Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines in time for the Veterans Day holiday.The nursing home is a state funded facility, so funds are limited for non-essential items such as landscaping beautification projects.  His project consisted of converting the...

Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Town of Miami Lakes section, will host the 15th annual Bike Rodeo and Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, in the Government Center parking lot at 6601 Main Street.The free event is open to the public and will provide participating children with bicycle safety training and the opportunity to interact with various...