The Town of Miami Lakes and its Education Advisory Board are accepting nominations for the academic banner program. The banners are hung from light poles along Miami Lakes Drive and honor high school and college graduates.  Each banner has a graduate’s cap and gown photo, full name and school name.      The $164.03 cost is not refundable and must be sent along with the picture by...

    Biscuit is a 2-year-old Miniature Schnauzer who lives in Miami Lakes with Hannah O’Donnell and her boyfriend, Nicholas Albertson.      Depending on how Biscuit is groomed, he can look like a poodle or other breeds.      The couple are enrolled in law school and rely on Biscuit to help them cope with stress, O’Donnell said.       “He keeps us busy...

    The town has considered improving Optimist Park since 2003. Nineteen years later, voters defeated a $19.5 million municipal bond proposal.       Meanwhile, the park continues to deteriorate. It has rusted backstops, busted dugouts and some wooden light poles, including one felled by Hurricane Irma and another that was decaying at its base and was removed.      The council gathered Feb. 25...

     The Miami Lakes Bar Association and Ray Palacios and Yaimet Palacios of First Origin Mortgage Lenders awarded $1,000 college scholarships to three students during the legal group’s Feb. 6 installation ceremony held at Miami Lakes Town Hall. From left are Miami Lakes Bar Association President Stephanie Cruz; Sa’Niyah A. Jean, Christopher Inguanzo, Anacarolina Paz, Yaimet Palacios and Ray Palacios. ...

     Optimize Health Chiropractic Center celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 19. The new practice at 15450 New Barn Road is run by Dr. Denis Chang.       “I want to thank everybody for coming out tonight,” Chang said. “Today is a really incredible and special day. This day wouldn’t be as special without my family and friends.”     ...