Miami Lakes’ annual Spring Fling, co-hosted by the Town of Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee and Youth Activities Task Force on April 19 at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West was a huge success. The free event started at 10 a.m. with the Easter Egg Hunt where hundreds of families enjoyed the beautiful weather while children charged across the park grabbing as many colorful eggs as they could carry. The event that followed the...

  When citizens know how to respond to emergencies as a team, they help make their community a safer place; and for this purpose, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) were formed. Over a few days in April, the Town of Miami Lakes and its Public Safety Committee hosted CERT training at Town Hall. Mayor Wayne Slaton, Vice Mayor Manny Cid, Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez, members of the Public Safety Committee, and Town staff were...

  Local artists can paint their way to a glamorous night of creativity and fulfilling endeavor in a contest to determine which art work will adorn the walls of Miami Lakes Government Center. The Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs and Cultural Affairs committees and Youth Activities Task Force are hosting the inaugural Art Collaborative, an art competition culminating in a gallery night grand opening and weekend exhibition. The Art...

  The Town of Miami Lakes is inviting residents to join in the annual Arbor Day celebration at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The event will feature a tree planting ceremony, information and educational materials for residents, as well as tree care demonstrations by the town’s Arborist. Miami Lakes is a “Tree City USA” and is recognized for its outstanding care of...

  Miami-Dade School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman was awarded Miami Lakes highest honor, the “Key to the Town,” during the Town Council meeting on April 8. A 35-year resident of the town, Hantman was honored for her passion and dedication to education and for being a tireless advocate on behalf of all the public school within her District. “Over the years, Chairwoman Hantman has proudly represented the School Board...