Miami-Dade County's Water & Sewer Department says it is using a “somewhat stronger disinfection and bleaching process” than usual this month at regional water plants.       Through Oct. 29, residents may notice a chlorine taste or odor in tap water.       The county says the change is temporary and will not affect consumers’ health, though those who...

     Please check town social media pages for the most up-to-date information. RSVP at TOML.Eventbrite.com.  Oct. 20 Youth Open Hang. Kids ages 5 - 12 can hang out with friends and paint pumpkins during this fall-themed hang at The Spot. Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Free. 5:30 p.m.  Oct. 20 to Oct. 29 “Dr. Seward’s Dracula: A Gothic Drama” presented by The Main Street...

     The Miami Lakes Veterans Parade returns for its 44th year.       The oldest parade in Miami-Dade County honors veterans from all wars as well as active military members.      It will be held on Sunday, Nov. 5.       The procession will start at Northwest 67th Avenue and Bull Run Road.      It will travel south along the avenue before turning...

  The Helping Hands column focuses on the town’s 12 volunteer committees and boards that promote various causes in Miami Lakes and help the town government serve the community.  Committee activities are funded by the town budget and by ticket sales from some events. Committee Youth Activities Task Force    Founded April 21, 2001 Chair Brian Rodriguez Vice Chair Maurits Acosta    Secretary...

      Steve Kretsch, owner of Island Fin Poké Co., celebrated opening the restaurant in the Royal Oaks Plaza in Miami Lakes with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 25. Kretsch was joined by other business owners in the shopping center as well as business boosters from the town.      The new fast casual dining spot, located at 15468 NW 77th Court, offers poké bowls which contain rice, fish or meat and various...