Winter break for school children is just around the corner and Miami Lakes, in partnership with PEAR and the YMCA will be offering Winter Break camps starting Tuesday, December 27, to Friday, January 6.Camps will run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Both organizations also offer afterschool care programs from 2 to 6 p.m. during the school year with transportation available.PEAR’s Winter Camp...

Miami Lakes continues to be recognized for its abundant tree canopy and exceptional tree management practices and was once again awarded the Tree City USA Certification for this past year.This is the 10th consecutive year the Town has received the designation which is provided by The Arbor Day Foundation, in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, to recognize...

Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force is inviting residents and their families to get into the holiday spirit for the showing of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Friday, December 16, beginning at 7:30 p.m.. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.This Academy Award-winning film by Ron Howard stars Jim Carrey in his portrayal of the Grinch who lives on the outskirts of Whoville, and plans on ruining the...

Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force chairman Lynn Matos (third from right) and the Town Council gratefully thanked Anibal Perez and Roylan Valdiva (fourth and fifth from right) of Bella Mar Real Estate Group for graciously donating $10,000 to be the title sponsor of the 2016-2017 Movies in the Park series that will run through March at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West.

Miami Lakes announced an expanding partnership with the Program in Education, Afterschool & Resiliency (PEAR), and its new collaborations with 305 Yoga Studio and Fit Lie Me Miami Bootcamp to offer additional health and wellness programs for adults.In a recent survey asking residents what additional programming they would like offered, one of the highest demands was additional evening and weekend programming for adults. The new programs...