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 Lakes Youth Activities Task Force has been able to add two more movie nights to the Movies in the Park series thanks to event title sponsor Bella Mar Real Estate Group.Residents and their families are invited to join Junior the Stork and his friend Tulip, the only human on Stork Mountain, in a race to make their first-ever baby drop - in a wild and revealing journey to restore the storks’ true mission in the...

Two female officers of the Miami Lakes Policing Unit were recognized for their distinction and professionalism during Miami Lakes’ Cultural Affairs Committee’s Women’s History Month luncheon on March 4. Officers Rebeca Perez and Brandy Gonzalez are assigned to the Policing Unit’s day platoon. Town Commander George A. Perez thanked the Committee, the Mayor and Council for acknowledging their efforts. Pictured with Perez...

Miami Lakes Youth Center Council is inviting teens to take a field trip to the Deering Estate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 1. The Deering Estate is the previous home of the Deering Family, the developers of the famous Vizcaya Estate. Participants are advised to bring water shoes as they will explore Biscayne Bay’s aquatic life, wade knee deep to catch fish, shrimp and crabs, learn about the marine life in the sea grass...

Miami Lakes’ Sports Hall of Fame committee has issued the first call for Hall of Fame Inductee nominations.The Sports Hall of Fame, an initiative brought forward by Mayor Manny Cid and supported by the Town Council, will be located in the new Miami Lakes Optimist Park Clubhouse at Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street, which is nearly completion.The committee is seeking nominations to honor athletes, coaches, community members and teams...