Miami Lakes continues to embody its motto “Growing Beautifully.” Nurturing its commitment to green living and maintaining the highest quality of life for its residents, the Town has been diligently working to alleviate congestion on its busiest roadways. Through grant funding, Miami Lakes was able to purchase two new buses that will operate as part of the town’s existing transit network known as the Miami Lakes Mover...

  On Saturday, December 21, and Sunday, December 22, Ballet Etudes of South Florida will present its 39th consecutive production of The Nutcracker at the Miramar Cultural Center. In addition to international guest artists from Balleteatro Nacional de Puerto Rico, the production will star two young ladies from the Miami Lakes area.  Veteran soloist Melinda Gonzalez will dance the role of Clara for the Saturday evening performance...

  On December 7, Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force and Miami-Dade’s Miami Lakes police section held the 15th annual Bike Rodeo and Safety Day to the delight of many residents. The event, which provided children with the opportunity to learn about bicycle safety while interacting with various branches of law enforcement officers, attracted close to 200 children at Miami Lakes Government Center. Every child that registered...

  As a change to the usual gentle family fare offered this time of year, the Main Street Players is presenting a little something just for adults. “Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight: A Comedy in Three Beds,” is a hilarious and bawdy sex farce being presented as a play reading at 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, and at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes. In...

  Former Miami Lakes resident Lissette Campos-Perez received two Emmy Awards during the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Awards ceremony held November 23 at the Westin Diplomat Resort in Hollywood. Campos-Perez received an Emmy in the Community Affairs category for her 2012 prime time special “Taking Action Against Domestic Violence.” The second award was the prestigious...