The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and will last until Nov. 30. The Florida Division of Emergency Management wants residents to be prepared.       Miami Lakes didn’t suffer from Hurricanes Ian (category 4) and Nicole (category 1) as our friends and neighbors did across the state.       But we have endured tropical cyclones in the past -- remember...

    Juan Campiz protects first base on a softball field at Miami Lakes Optimist Park. He leans toward the batter, ready to field whatever may come from home plate.     His spot on the diamond is one he has held since he was a boy.      That child’s love for the game has continued to present day, when he is a youthful 96.      “I started playing baseball when I was 10...

     Marcelino Sotolongo of Miami Lakes photographed the full “Pink Moon” on April 5.      It is called the “Pink Moon” because it appears at the same time as when an early spring wildflower called creeping phlox presents its pink blossoms, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.      “I was out relaxing on my backyard dock, enjoying the beautiful night and...

Austin Ochoa  Postgraduate Program, South Florida Autism Charter School, Country Club      “I’m an artist [and it’s] very inspiring,” Austin Ochoa, 19, said.  “I do painting [and] I had a piece auctioned.”  Jeremiah Jacobs  11th grade, South Florida Autism Charter School, Miami Gardens      “It’s a...

   Events are subject to change. Please check town social media pages for the most up-to-date information. RSVP at TOML.Eventbrite.com.  April 1 – 30 Earth Day Exhibit, “Celebrating Nature: The Everglades” with art by Deryn Cowdy. Sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee at Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St., weekdays,  9 a.m. - 5 p.m. free.  April 19 Teen Open Hang. Teens who are 12-...