The Town of Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee attracted a lot of talent for its second annual Mr./Ms. Senior Miami Lakes contest.  Richard and Mary Suarez took home crowns and cash prizes for their performance of a Colombian dance while wearing folkloric costumes.  The contest – when town elders show off their special skills -- drew a large crowd to the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main on Aug. 26.   This...

    On the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee remembered the victims and those who tried to save them at a ceremony held Sept. 10 in Veterans Park. On the quiet Sunday morning, thousands of flags planted in tribute to the fallen swayed gently on the lawn. In days leading up to the event, students from Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s National Honor Society, the school’s Law...

    Hispanic Heritage Month spans September and October, and on Oct. 14 the Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will celebrate the nation of Spain.      El Pimiento Restaurant of Miami Lakes will serve sangria, paella and other Spanish cuisine during the event at Miami Lakes Town Hall.     The party will also have music, a flamenco dancer and photos and information about the country where  many...

     Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon offered a respite to the summer heat for the King family of Miami Lakes.      “It takes your breath away, but it’s refreshing,” Brian King said of their swim on Aug. 5 in the clear blue water that averages 72 degrees, year ‘round. “It was beautiful. Perfect for the hottest summer ever.”       The springs and park...

   Cyclists -- 187 strong -- took to the streets of Miami Lakes for the annual Culinary Bike Tour on Sept. 9. The five-mile ride allowed bikers to visit restaurants that served small bites and drinks, all for a $30 ticket. This year’s ride raised $5,820, proceeds that will pay for the town’s costs to produce the event, including the police escort. Bike305 also helped with rider safety. For the first time, a 14-seat party...