Calendar of Events in Miami Lakes

Calendar Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, May 1, 2025

April 30 Miami Association of Realtors’ City Spotlight on Miami Lakes Featuring Mayor Josh Dieguez; Eddie Blanco, chair, Miami Realtors; Dinorah de Cardenas, president-elect, Miami Realtors Residential and Albert Vasquez, governor, Miami Realtors Residential. Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. Networking at 11:30 a.m., lunch noon - 1:45 p.m. $35 includes program and lunch. To register go to: rb.gy/w9gbzu.  May 1 National...

Vets mark 50th Anniversary of end of Vietnam War with friendship, fishing

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, May 1, 2025

     American Legion Post 144 honored veterans of the Vietnam War on April 5 with a day of fishing, friendship and a picnic at Veterans Park in Miami Lakes.      The gathering marked the 50th Anniversary of the end of the war in which more than 58,200 U.S. military members died.        “It is another way of saying to [the veterans] ‘Welcome Home,’” Post 144...

Miami Lakes, a ‘Tree City,’ observes Arbor Day

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, May 1, 2025

       With the help of Scouts and Brownies from Troops 566, 902 and 529 and tree provider SFM Services, Inc. from Medley, members of the Miami Lakes town council planted a Cathedral Oak tree on April 25 in Park 60 in the Eagle Nest neighborhood.          The tree came with its own bird’s nest in the branches.        “They’re not just something...

Miami Lakes’ Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt

Community By Sabrina Alonso, Reporter Thursday, May 1, 2025

     More than 3,500 people attended Miami Lakes Spring Fling and Easter Egg Hunt on April 19 at Veterans Park. Kids of all ages and sizes ran to get some of the 30,000 eggs filled with Smarties candy and fruit rolls.       Presented by the town’s Youth Activities Task Force, 44 volunteers helped run the event. Barbara Goleman Senior High School juniors Angie Gallardo and Samantha Dominguez appeared...

Cops: Extra patrols reduce auto thefts by half

Government By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, May 1, 2025

   Over the past 24 months, Miami Lakes has spent a total of $120,436 on police overtime for special details to prevent auto thefts and burglaries.       Town Manager Edward Pidermann said at the April 15 council meeting that the special details are working.       Stolen vehicle cases fell 52%, from 23 in the first quarter of 2024 to 11 in the first three months of 2025, Miami-Dade...
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