Stu Wyllie, president and CEO of The Graham Companies (standing right), was commended by the Town Council for helping Miami Lakes elderly residents Eduardo and Maria Caces (seated). The couple were in poor condition due to their home being without power after Hurricane Irma. Wyllie took it upon himself to provide a room for them at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street until they were able to recover. Pictured (from left) Councilmembers Ceasar...

Miami Lakes ghosts and goblins are invited to attend the Town’s Youth Activities Task Force’s annual Halloween event, “Nightmare on Montrose” beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Event sponsor is Andy’s Police Supplies with additional sponsorship support from Specialty Smiles and the Law Firm of Gloria Garcia.The free event will feature pumpkin...

In 2002, Miami-Dade voters approved a half-penny sales tax increase to fund improvements to the county’s transit and transportation services under the People’s  Transportation Plan to take cars off the roads and place people in reliable bus services.As part of the plan, a lot of pennies have added up which allowed 34 Miami-Dade municipalities, including Miami Lakes, to receive their share of the money to purchase circulators...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will be hosting special events across the county to kick off school bond projects resulting from the overwhelming voter approval of the $1.2 billion General Obligation Bond (GOB). The bond is being used to modernize and construct school buildings throughout the District, expand student capacity, enhance facility safety, and provide technology upgrades at all schools.The kick-off event was hosted at...

New Testament Baptist Church near Miami Lakes is holding its annual Trunk-or-Treat and fall festival on October 31, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot of the church, located at 6601 N.W. 167 Street. The event is a safe, family-friendly alternative to Halloween, and will offer treats and goodies to children with stations at every car trunk parked in the parking lot. Some of the trunks will be “nut-free” for those with...