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...

Miami Lakes has been recognized by Healthiest Weight Florida as a 2017 State Surgeon General Healthy Weight Community for the second year in a row.Through innovative programming for all ages, the Town is committed to making Miami Lakes the healthiest community in the nation.Obesity is now an epidemic in the United States and in Florida, only 36 percent of adults are at a healthy weight. The health and wellness of Town residents is a top...

Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force will hold the 19th annual Bike Rodeo and Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, as part of the Town’s Super Saturday at the Park at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The Bike Rodeo and Safety Day is one of the committee’s longest running events and is considered one of the Town’s special “Play Days in Miami Lakes” under the prestigious...

Following Miami-Dade County Commission’s decision to request an FDOT study over  opening up a bridge near Hialeah and possibly doing the same for N.W. 154 Street, Miami Lakes residents voiced concerns over the additional traffic the projects would bring to their neighborhoods.At issue is whether opening up the N.W. 170 Street bridge over I-75 would make it more difficult for residents to reach their destinations, especially during...

Missy Elliot’s “Get Ur Freak On” sounds very similar to “get your free cone” so it makes sense that the Ben & Jerry’s mascot, a cow, will be dancing wildly to the song while those behind the counter pass out scoops of free ice cream cones on April 4 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Ben & Jerry’s in the Royal Oaks Plaza. Ivan and Marcela Kozupytzya first opened the Miami Lakes Ben &...