Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force will host the annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April 15, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The free event begins at 10 a.m. with the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under.There will be a petting zoo complete with bunnies, chicks and even pony rides, along with a photo booth and face painters.For more information, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/yatf, or email...

Miami-Dade County is getting smart about managing mobility and it all starts with a plan. The Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit Plan – also known as the SMART plan – has been set in motion and will transform transportation in the county.The SMART Plan was officially adopted and endorsed in 2016 by the Miami-Dade MPO Governing Board. It brings together the county’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW),...

Town of Miami Lakes invites residents to join in the annual Arbor Day and Tree Planting Ceremony scheduled at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.With more than 17,000, the beautiful canopy trees in Miami Lakes have long been the signature of the Town. Miami Lakes continues to be recognized for its abundant tree canopy as well as its exceptional tree management practices, with both the Tree...

St. Thomas University’s softball team dedicated one of last month’s games to Brady McLaughlin, a six year old boy who has been diagnosed with aplastic anemia. The day, tagged "Brady Day" honored Brady and his family while helping raise funds and awareness to delete blood cancer. Brady was presented with gifts in a pre-game ceremony and threw out the ceremonial first pitch.As part of the initiative, the Bobcats organized a Swab...

Sitting in his office smiling while penciling in the lineup for his team’s next game, Barbara Goleman High School’s head baseball coach Jose Lopez is enjoying the moment, after his squad won eight consecutive games before losing to Lemont of Illinois.But that wasn’t the case when the season started in February.The Gators struggled during the first seven games of the season, a far cry from the district-winning team from last...