Sports Hall of Fame inducts new class

Sports By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, January 16, 2025

The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame Committee inducted its latest class on Dec. 14 during a ceremony held at the clubhouse at Miami Lakes Optimist Park. Shown from left are Councilman Steven Herzberg; Roman O. Garcia, Jr., chair, Sports Hall of Fame Committee; Miriam Ochoa, Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020 and vice chair of the Sports Hall of Fame Committee; Class of 2024 Inductee Jose Caballero, a longtime resident of Miami Lakes who was a...

Officials present new Miami Lakes sign

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, January 16, 2025

     Drivers who are leaving the Gratigny Parkway or the northbound Palmetto Expressway will soon be welcomed to town with a new sign planned for the right swale of the 14500 block of Northwest 77th Street in Miami Lakes. Shown on Jan. 9 at Royal Oaks Park are from left:  Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann; Realtor Eddie Blanco; Mayor Josh Dieguez; Realtor Sergio Duran; Realtor Jose Garcia; Fla. Sen. Ana Maria...

Community Calendar

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, January 16, 2025

Jan. 18 and 25 Miami Lakes Farmers Market. The Florida Marketplace Group presents a Saturday market with vendors of produce, clothing and crafts. At Main Street and New Barn Road. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 18 Miami Lakes Garden Club Meeting at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave.  The topic will be growing garden herbs. 10 a.m.  Jan. 18 GiGi’s Playhouse Miami’s Inaugural Indoor Pickleball Tournament...

County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava receives inaugural Graham Award

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, January 16, 2025

    The National Conference on Citizenship has presented its Graham Award for Exemplary Public Service to Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.      The organization chartered by Congress more than 70 years ago works to improve civic life in America in several ways:  It encourages volunteering, participation in elections, helping those in need and other forms of community...

Main Street Live! Concerts to resume

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, January 15, 2025

     The Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is starting off the new year with three free musical performances downtown, with the relaunch of Main Street Live!      Presented by the Main Street Merchants, The Graham Companies and the Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee, the following artists are in the lineup. They will be set up around the big oak tree during their shows: --Friday, Jan. 17 The...
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