Town honors teen for raising awareness about childhood cancer

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

     Miami Lakes officials honored Jeremy “JJ” Matthews during the Sept. 10 Town Council meeting for his efforts to raise awareness about childhood cancer.       JJ, 13, is a survivor of...
La Pasión Según Antígona Pérez by Luís Rafael Sánchez opens at Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street, on December 9. The set is in place, lines are being learned, and a great deal of hard work is going into producing the first Spanish show at the playhouse.For this production, the seating arrangement of the Playhouse has been altered to perform in a profile theater setting to maximize the space and...

L.A. Sweetz on Main Street Welcomes holidays with variety of cupcake flavors

Business By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Friday, December 2, 2016

The holiday season is here which means seasonal treats are in store at Main Street’s only cupcakery, L.A. Sweetz. Residents and visitors can plan on cupcakes in flavors such as pumpkin pie, peppermint, eggnog, chocolate mint, apple pie and champagne. The rollout of seasonal flavors is one of many things L.A. Sweetz owner Letty Alvarez is looking forward to as the year comes to a close. Alvarez, a previous contender on the Food...

Breanna Vergara 5k, Color Run, set for Dec. 4

Community By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Friday, December 2, 2016

The Breanna Vergara Foundation is hosting the Breanna Vergara 5K and Color Run at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15101 N.W. 82 Ave, on Sunday, December 4. The event will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 9 a.m. with an awards ceremony. The 5K run/walk will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the 1 mile color run will begin at 8:30 a.m. The fees are $35 for the 5K, $25 for the one mile Color Run, and $50 for both the 5K and Color Run for online registration....
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is inviting residents, 55 years and above, to join in celebrating the holidays at the annual “Senior Holiday Luncheon.”Sponsored by The Graham Companies and Coventry Health Care, the luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.Seating is...

Pete’s Dragon in Movies at the Park on Dec. 2

Community Friday, December 2, 2016

Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force (YATF) is inviting residents and families to join the adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon! Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” is an American fantasy adventure film starring Academy Award winner Robert Redford.The free movie watching event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 2, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West,...
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