Town of Miami Lakes has partnered again with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer boating safety classes for residents.The classes are taught by experienced instructors who are committed to the highest standards of the U.S. Coast Guard.The class is $25 per person and includes a free manual. The courses will cover the following topics:• Know your boat before you get underway• Navigating the waterways• Operating your vessel...

Jaqueline Lopez along with her sons, David and Deivis Gonzalez, opened the newest spot for man’s best friend in Miami Lakes: Doghouse Miami. The dog care, boarding and training facility opened on August 3 at 15512 N.W. 77 Court with Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmembers Luis Collazo and Marilyn Ruano to help cut the ribbon at the Royal Oaks Plaza location..The owners settled on Miami Lakes for the opening of their first location for...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during August:For Children and Families:Library Lego Club – Join for monthly Lego builds at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 19. Movies and Stories for Kids – Enjoy watching some of our favorite movies with your family and friends. Call for visit branch for movie listings. Presented by the Town of Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3...

School Board member Perla Tabares Hantman attended UTD Foundation: Real World Civic Engagement from the Classroom to the Community event on August 4 with former U.S. Senator, Bob Graham, at Lake Stevens Middle School.“I am proud to have attended this event with Senator Graham, a longtime champion of public education,” said Hantman. “I would like to thank Jorge M. Bulnes, the principal of Lake Stevens Middle School, for...

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem congratulates Tiger Nunez who was recently named the new principal of Mater Academy, replacing Judy Marty, who was promoted to a new position. Nunez was the athletic director for Miami High in the 1990s, when Haslem was coached by the legendary Shaky Rodriguez, who’s Mater Academy’s current head basketball coach. Rodriguez led the Stingarees to five state champions and complied over 600 victories....