Camp Wannado June 12 - Aug. 11 Voluntary Pre-K - 7th grade. Sports; weekly field trips; arts and crafts, video games and more.  Session 1: June 12 - June 30; Session 2: July 3 - July 21;  Session 3: July 24 - Aug. 11. Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Pack lunch Monday - Thursday; a pizza lunch is provided on Friday.  Cost is $45 to register, $135 per week. To sign up for Camp Wannado at Miami Lakes...

    At Optimist Park on May 16, officials dedicated new pickleball courts (with the pickleball court lines drawn within the tennis court boundaries) to former Vice Mayor Jeffrey Rodriguez. Rodriguez resisted the honor which Councilman Tony Fernandez had presented to the council in November with an impromptu motion.       Shown from left are Councilmen Josh Dieguez and Ray Garcia; former Vice Mayor Jeffrey...

      Rob Waterfield is a part-time first tee starter at Miami Lakes Golf Club and on the evening of April 28, he used his iPhone to capture the setting sun.       “I was looking up the 9th hole fairway from the tee area toward the clubhouse and green,” Waterfield said. He is inspired by the beauty of the property, and this is the second scene he has photographed that is being published in The...

Hosana Gonzalez Homeschool parent Sweetwater       “Our summer plans are to slow down and enjoy the weather out by the beach,” Hosana Gonzalez said. “We’re probably going to start a membership at the Frost Museum and just enjoy the weather.        “The homeschool group is also going to get passes to Flamingo Gardens this summer."  Miley...

      The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee are seeking singers and musicians and food vendors who want to perform at town events or serve food at them.       Performance opportunities include singing the national anthem or making music at Jazz in the Park, the 4th of July celebration or other events that happen each year.       Artists may be paid, depending upon a...