The Miami Lakes Quilters Club has once again assembled a number of colorful and patriotic quilts just in time for the Fourth of July to honor injured soldiers on their way home. This is the second year the club has made quilts for soldiers on drafty transport planes from Germany to the U.S. The quilts which range from a number of styles and colors give the soldiers a sense of home.The club, which has convened for over 10 years, sent out their...

The Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently concluded its Spring 2016 Flag Football season. Over 225 children participated in the league this season, receiving trophies at the league's closing ceremony event on Saturday, May 14, at Royal Oaks Park. Congratulations to the 5-7 division champion Patriots, 8-9 division champion Chargers, 10-11 division champion Saints, and 12-13 division champion Vikings. The season was made possible in part...

The Graham Companies, along with elected officials and officials from the Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez broke ground on June 23 on the future site of the new Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez South Florida campus located in Miami Lakes Business Park West.Designed by Roux Architects and being constructed by Miller Construction, the 50,000 square-foot building is anticipated to be used as a showcase for the university.Sistema...

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. was among three commissioners who automatically won another four-year term in political office after they were unopposed at the end of the qualifying period last week.Commissioners Bruno Barreiro and Barbara Jordan also have no challengers for their reelection bids after the deadline to qualify for the August 30 primary election, according Miami-Dade’s Election Department.However,...

Miami-Dade police recognized Town of Miami Lakes Detective Myriam Nieves last month for her investigations that helped nab several suspects including one involved in auto fraud.Nieves was acknowledged for her dedication to duty and sustained investigative practices and community good will exhibited during the period of January through March of 2016.Her probe helped identify several vehicle burglars via surveillance and forensic evidence,...