A series of banners that promote awareness of mental health were installed in March along Miami Lakes Drive.     The messages were hung between Northwest 57th Avenue and Northwest 87th Avenue.      The campaign is being sponsored by Humana and is a project of the Town of Miami Lakes and its Mental Health Task Force.      Messages include “Mental Health Matters” and...

     Veterans from around South Florida dropped lines in Graham Dairy Lake in a contest sponsored by Fishing with America’s Finest, the Town of Miami Lakes and its Veterans Committee.      The activities provided on April 2 by the Fishing with America’s Finest organization were free for all veterans. Gear including reels, poles and bait were provided as was lunch, Snow Cones and...

     The Breanna Vergara Foundation, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, the Town of Miami Lakes and the Optimist Club will offer free youth EKG screenings on Saturday, April 2 at the Optimist Park Clubhouse.       The foundation -- which encourages parents to get echocardiograms for their children in an effort to prevent sudden cardiac arrest -- was begun following the death of Breanna Vergara at age 11...

     The Miami Lakes Bar Association inducted new leaders March 18 at Miami Lakes Town Hall.      Attorney Trinette Zarran was sworn in as the new president of the association and was joined by fellow lawyers as well Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miramar.       Outgoing president Joshua Hertz received the Service Award of Excellence for his work as president. Former executive members were...

     The Town of Miami Lakes is getting closer to reaching an agreement about opening the Northwest 170th Street bridge, and to decide how long the bridge at Northwest 154th Street will remain closed.       Following an executive session of the Miami Lakes town council held Thursday that was closed to the public, the elected officials agreed to hold a special call meeting for residents. The...