Town Foundation awards $18,605 in grants for education, community

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

    The Miami Lakes Town Foundation has awarded $18,605 in 12 grants to local schools and a non-profit to support education and foster community.       The money comes from the annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine...

'The Spot' offers April events

Community Thursday, March 31, 2016

  Miami Lakes Youth Center “The Spot” announced a full lineup of activities during April. Friday, April 8 – Friday Night Lights: Baseball Edition - To celebrate Major League Baseball’s opening day, dress up in favorite team’s apparel and compete in full baseball trivia and Wii U Baseball. Wednesday, April 13  Board Game Night – It’s National Scrabble Day! Choose from a wide array of board...
  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force announced the lineup for the 7th annual Miami Lakes Rocks! Music Festival scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, at Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East. The popular event was created to provide an avenue of artistic expression for town youth, promoting cultural and community spirit. The rockin’ performers will include: • One Last Embrace • Mercedes...
The South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, headquartered in Miami Lakes, held its Distinguished Citizen Award ceremony on March 15 at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. The Fireball District 2016 honorees included John P. “Jack” McCall, Past Distinguished Governor, South Florida District, Optimist of Miami Lakes; Fred Senra, general manager/partner of Miami Lakes Auto Mall; and Hector J. Ponte, Countyline Market...
  Miami Lakes Councilmember Manny Cid, who was recently appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2016 Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, attended the group’s city conference in Washington D.C. last month. During his first meeting, Cid said the committee members discussed the nation’s federal advocacy agenda of protecting tax exemptions for municipal bonds and comprehensive tax reform....

Foreign Trade Zone approval for M. Lakes company

Business Thursday, March 31, 2016

  Miami Lakes-based Miami International Freight Solutions (MIFS), may be headquartered in the town but with the federal approval to become a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operator the business the firm conducts is far-reaching.  With the FTZ approval under their belt, MIFS, a family-owned business, can provide significant financial benefits to businesses that import and export items such as products, equipment or parts, by reducing or...
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