The Miami-Dade School Board unanimously approved two items proposed by School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman endorsing October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout the District, and proclaiming October 16-22, 2016 as National Teen Driver Safety Week.“October is dedicated to highlighting the importance of early detection of breast cancer – the second leading cause of cancer death in women, other than skin...

Miami Lakes popular youth skill programs at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, Just Run® and Start Smart are back for the fall and a few spots are still available.The Just Run® Miami Lakes program, now in its 6th year, is a free, fun program that promotes fitness, healthy eating, good citizenship, and pride in accomplishment. The program is open to children ages 5 through 14 and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m....

Over the span of thirty-plus years, the Town of Miami Lakes and the former Miami Lakes Civic Association have saluted veterans with the longest running parade in all of Miami-Dade County. This year, the Miami Lakes Veterans Committee will host the 37th annual Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, November 6.The parade route will begin at Bull Run Road and Ludlam Road (N.W. 67 Avenue), and continue south on Ludlam Road to Eagle Nest Lane, ending at...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee has arranged a variety of events for senior residents during the rest of September and into October.The final Miami Marlins Field Trip is set for Thursday, September 22, against the Atlanta Braves. Transportation for the free game is provided from Town Hall, 6601 Main Street, with the bus departing at 4:45 p.m.The final Lunch Bunch and Bingo event will take place on Wednesday, September 28, from 11:30...

The Miami  Lakes Bar Association, the Town of Miami Lakes, and two homeowners are hosting debates for local candidates running in the upcoming general election.The Miami Lakes Bar Association is hosting a debate for the 11 candidates who are seeking four seats up for grabs on the Town Council on November 8.The debate is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, at Italy Today Restaurant’s Banquet Room, located at 6743...