The Town of Miami Lakes is asking residents to depict their favorite place or thing to do in Miami Lakes with artwork that will be displayed at Town Hall has part of “I Heart Miami Lakes.”Deadline for submissions is Monday, July 18. Up to 50 artworks will be chosen to be displayed from August through October. The “I Heart Miami Lakes Art Expo” will be held on Friday, August 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments...

In conjunction with the “I Heart Miami Lakes” campaign, Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) is inviting all residents to participate in the 2016 Home Beautification Contest.The contest will recognize residents who take special care in maintaining their homes and landscaping. The winners will be awarded a $1,000 Home Depot gift card and a commemorative yard sign for their front yard.Deadline to submit an...

Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee is hosting a series of workshops aimed at educating the local business community of the many resources that are available.The next workshop is focused on “Marketing & Social Media) and will be presented by Robert Rodriguez, senior instructor of Technology Services for the Miami Association of Realtors.The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street....

Miami Lakes Youth Center “The Spot” has several unique events lined up during July for youngsters in middle and high school.On Friday, July 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. it’s “A Knight of Chess.” Don’t know how to play chess, participants can learn and be playing in no time.On Wednesday, July 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., it’s “Plague Inc. Game Night.” This promises to be an epic gaming night with Plague...

Town of Miami Lakes recently released its Second Quarter Performance Report for January-March 2016.The entire report can be found on the Town website by visiting www.miamilakes-fl.gov/manager. The report provides a narrative for individual performance areas and shares information on department goals and successes.Highlights of the report include statistics in Police Targeted Crimes showing the lowest crime rate since the Town incorporated,...