State Representative Manny Diaz Jr. gave a virtual tour of the Florida House of Representatives Chamber to Bob Graham Education Center students via Skype. The 27 students are from the Civic Engagement Academy taught by Ingy Cruz. Students asked questions about policy regarding the cardiac health of high school athletes and the importance of making parents aware of the benefits of an EKG for their student. “This was a great...

  Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee will host a celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, February 27, with a concert by the Gospel Choir of Florida Memorial University under the direction of Melvin White. The concert will be at 8 p.m. at Miami Lakes Methodist Church, 14600 N.W. 67 Avenue (Ludlam Road). For more information, contact Special Events and Committees coordinator Clarisell De Cardenas at 305-364-6100, or via...

  Miami Lakes resident Brian Rodriguez was sworn in for his second term as a Miami-Dade County Youth Commissioner. Rodriguez, who was reappointed by Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. as one of his two Youth Commissioners to represent District 13 including Miami Lakes, PSN and Hialeah. Rodriguez is a senior at Pace High School and a member of the Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force. He is the son of Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez.

  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...