Miami Lakes K-8 Center student Sofia Palomino left her mark on literature, as she won the Miami-Dade Public Library’s bookmark design contest for the 9-12 year-old category, and her bookmark will be distributed at all the county-wide libraries. Palomino, 11, was honored at the January Miami Lakes Town Council meeting for her winning design, which will also be featured on the library’s website. Pictured (from left) Vice...

  Miami Lakes’ Veteran’s Committee will host the annual Flag Retirement Ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, at the site of the Veteran’s Memorial in front of Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. Residents are encouraged to bring flags that are ready to be retired to Town Hall by 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 11. For more information on the Veteran’s Committee, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/vc, or contact Clarisell...

  Every 10 years, the Town Council is required under Section 7.4 of the Town’s Charter to appoint seven individuals to serve on a Charter Revision Commission which is charged with reviewing the Town Charter, outlining findings and making recommendations if necessary. As part of the Town’s goal to be fully transparent, audio of the Charter Revision Commission meetings can now be heard by visiting...

  “The Spot” at Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive, has scheduled a variety of cool events during February. Wednesday, February 10 is Mardi Gras Night at The Spot with middle and high school students invited to celebrate Mardi Gras at an “open hang” night with music, games and free pizza, courtesy of Papa Johns. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants are urged to wear festive colors and be...

  Miami Lakes is looking for middle and high school students, ages 11-17, who want to be part of something that makes a difference in the community. “The Spot” at the Miami Lakes Youth Center is looking for self-driven leaders who wish to be a part of the new Youth Council which will govern the future of the Youth Center. The Youth Council will provide participants an opportunity to assume leadership roles, while building...