Miami Lakes Youth Center will be hosting several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school students at “The Spot” in from 6 to 8 p.m. during January at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Friday, January 12 - Trivia Challenge. Who knows “The Spot” best! Join in for special “Spot” trivia questions with fantastic prizes. Wednesday, January 17 - Rockstar 101. Rock out with Rockstar 101. Put on a costume for the...

Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) will present its 1st Annual Home Improvement Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue, as part of Super Saturday at the Park. Attendees can turn their home from a fixer-upper to a dream home by taking the opportunity to check out numerous home improvement related businesses and organizations that will be exhibiting,...

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Frank Mingo has been busy at work asking District 103 constituents to sign a petition which would qualify him to run for State Representative in 2018, to represent the town and city of Hialeah. Mingo is seeking to replace term-limited State Representative Manny Diaz Jr., who is running for the Senate.   Mingo, the first to qualify for a 2018 legislative race via petition, wanted to show his local support from all...

Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee is seeking nominations for its Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon in honor of Women’s History Month which is scheduled at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The Nomination Applications may be found at www.miamilakes-fl.gov/cac, and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, to Community and Leisure Services manager Kristina...

The Town of Miami Lakes will host a public information meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street, to introduce the new transportation services provided by Freebee ridesharing. With transportation being a major concern for many Miami Lakes residents, Freebee is a partnership being launched to provide residents free rides around town.  All the user has to do is download the app at www.ridefreebee.com,...