Aug. 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 Summer fishing fun. The Town of Miami Lakes invites young anglers for its annual open fishing program at Miami Lakes Optimist Park marina. Bait and equipment are provided. Optimist Park Marina, 6411 NW 162 St. Program runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Free. Visit bit.ly/3QOn7RP to register.   Aug. 12 Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon Join the Miami...

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart has called for justice and freedom for Cuban protestors on the fifth anniversary of a protest against the Castro regime.      Rep. Díaz-Balart, whose District 26 includes Miami Lakes, spoke out on the anniversary of what have come to be called the J11 protests. The pro-democracy protests, which that took place in Cuba on July 11, 2021, were met with a swift crackdown from the Cuban...

Not long ago, a friend offered to take me for a float.      Now, I’ll be honest. For most of my life, going for a float has meant one of two things. One is a dollop of ice cream served in soda, typically at an establishment that only has outdoor seating. The other involves getting some friends, some inner tubes and some reasonably priced domestic lagers, and heading up to a body of water like the Peace River for a day...

Yaneth Del Carmen Baez Occupation: Prosecutor and circuit judge candidate Residence: North Miami “I did not travel anywhere. I stayed local here in Miami-Dade; I traveled every from Florida City to the county line, campaigning away.” Destiny Alvarez Occupation: Partner at Goede DeBoest and Cross Residence: Coral Terrace “This summer I had the opportunity to meet the amazing residents of Miami-Dade...

A Miami Lakes Boy Scout troop recently took first place in a competition that tested their mettle in everything from camping skills to entertainment to a newfangled form of dodgeball.      Scout Troop 566 of Miami Lakes pulled off a stunning victory in the most important Scout competition in north Miami-Dade County. Scout Troop 566 recently won the 2026 Phoenix District Camporee. A dozen scout troops from northern...