Community Calendar through Sept. 23

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Please check town social media pages for the most up-to-date information. RSVP at TOML.Eventbrite.com.  Aug. 31 Coffee with a Cop. Get to know your local police force during a coffee with a cop event at McDonald’s in the Cypress Village Shopping Center, 7435 Miami Lakes Drive. 8:30 a.m., free.  Sept. 7 Book Talk with Kirstin Chen. Join the Cultural Affairs Committee for a talk featuring Kirstin Chen, author of...

County extends school zone along Northwest 67th Avenue

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, August 30, 2023

     It took 30 years, but Sly Fowler’s goal to get a school zone extended 90 feet to protect children who walk between the Crooked Palm neighborhood and Miami Lakes K-8 Center finally happened in time for this school year.      “I used to walk my son there and it was just scary,” Fowler said of his boy, Adam, who is now a man.       Cars pass at 40 mph outside of the...

Town spends millions to prevent flooding

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, August 30, 2023

     Residents may not realize how much money goes underground in Miami Lakes.  The town has undertaken 16 stormwater remediation projects, estimated to eventually cost $33.9 million.     Stormwater improvements have been underway since 2021, to alleviate flooding and improve water quality.       “You’ll see the construction with the excavation of the dirt and...

Culinary Bike Tour set for Sept. 9

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, August 30, 2023

    Grab your bicycles and scooters! The Town of Miami Lakes Culinary Bike Tour -- when cyclists ride between restaurants to sample small bites – returns Sept. 9.      Riders will take a five-mile nighttime journey through the Lake Katharine, Lake Patricia and Cypress Village shopping centers. It starts and ends on Main Street.       This year, a 14-seat party bike sold out...

Optimist Club sets signup deadlines for youth sports

Community Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, August 16, 2023

     The Optimist Club of Miami Lakes is nearing final days for kids to register to play T-ball, baseball, softball and flag football this fall.       Demand is high and Miami Lakes Optimist Club President Chris McCall is encouraging parents to enroll their children as soon as possible.      Opening night is Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m. at Optimist Park, 6411 NW 162nd St. Baseball, Softball...
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