Retired U.S. Senator Bob Graham recently invited a group of landscape architecture students from the University of Florida on a tour of Miami Lakes, a community that was once a dairy farm before his family developed the area into an award-winning project of residential, commercial and industrial developments.  The tour was part of the students’ three-day field trip in Florida, where they visited several architecture firms...

  Main Street Merchants and The Graham Companies will host a special exhibit showcasing the winning artwork and special presentations for the overall winners of the 2016 Main Street Banner Art Contest from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, at 6701 Main Street. With over 200 submissions, only 26 pieces were able to be selected to be showcased on the light poles along Main Street. They will be on display through June so community...

  The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes held its January meeting that traditionally honors Amelia Earhart, one of Zonta’s founding members. The event was held at Amelia’s namesake park in Hialeah.  The club’s speaker was Irene Schwartz, a former Pan Am stewardess and currently the Miami chapter president of World Wings International, Inc. She spoke about some of the flying experiences during her time with the aviation...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during March: For Children and Families: Read the Book, Watch the Movie – Share in stories and enjoy the book based films. Event is sponsored by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 9, 16, 23 and 30. Reading Ready Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers....

  Registration is now open for both sessions of the Main Street Players’ Childrens Theatre Workshop located at the Playhouse at 6766 Main Street. This year, two sessions will be held, both for children from 7 to 12 years of age. Session One will begin on Monday, June 13 and runs through Friday, June 24. Session Two will begin on Monday, July 25 and runs through Friday, August 5. The camp will be taught by Jeannette Martos-Galup....