The Miami Lakes community is invited to join elected officials as they celebrate the 15th year Anniversary of the Town of Miami Lakes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, at Miami Lakes Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The fun-filled event for the whole family will feature live entertainment, food trucks, carnival rides, a skating rink, photo booth and more. The event, activities, and rides are free, but event organizers are...

  Miami Lakes’ Elderly Affairs Committee is hosting the annual Senior Holiday Social from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The free event will feature a holiday lunch, door prizes, raffles and lively entertainment to get attendees in the holiday spirit. Those attending are asked to participate in the holiday toy drive by bringing new unwrapped toys for children...

  The Miami Lakes Town Council approved four resolutions to allow Lennar Homes Corporation to build 482 residential units along N.W. 154 Street and west of 87 Avenue, that included the developing company dedicating 5.19 acres of Madden’s Hammock to be used as a passive park to upgrade the neighborhood parks concurrency. At the November 3 regular Town Council meeting, lawmakers approved some adjustments made to the original...

  Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan gave away a record 900 turkeys to families in need at the 11th annual turkey giveaway at Landmark in northwest Miami-Dade. Jordan and sponsors handed out turkeys and fresh produce to the elderly, handicapped, and social organizations that serve the community. The donated turkeys were accompanied by fresh produce provided by Farmshare. The turkey basket distribution was made possible by...

  Tony Lopez, CPRE, chief of Operations for the Town of Miami Lakes, will be the guest speaker at the November 23 meeting of the Miami Lakes Garden Club at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Lopez will provide an update on the Town’s Beautification Master Plan, Greenways and Trails Master Plan, and provide updates on the Town’s parks, tree canopy and upcoming capital...