Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee and the Youth Activities Task Force are once again jointly hosting the 2nd annual Family Health and Fitness Fair on Saturday, March 19, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The inaugural event last year drew more than 500 people from Miami Lakes and surrounding areas to visit with more than 60 local businesses and learn about health, wellness and fitness. This year, the...

  Town of Miami Lakes, in partnership with PEAR and the YMCA, will be offering Spring Break Camps beginning the week of March 21. The camps will run Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for children between the ages of 5 and 15 years old. Both organizations also offer after school care from 2 to 6 p.m. during the school year with transportation available. Spring Break Camp with PEAR will take place the new Youth Center at Miami Lakes...

  The members of the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes are busy planning the finishing touches on their signature annual fundraiser, Black & White Wine Gala, which will take place at Shula’s Hotel in Miami Lakes on Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes Foundation, Inc. will provide proceeds from the event to benefit Casa Valentina, Lotus House, The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative, and Zonta...

  Miami Lakes Councilmembers Nelson Rodriguez and Ceasar Mestre, Vice Mayor Tim Daubert and Councilmember Manny Cid paid a visit to the State Capitol during the 2016 Florida Legislative Session to lobby $3.1 million in state funding for town-wide projects. State Representatives Manny Diaz Jr. and Jose Oliva and Senator Rene Garcia, whose districts include Miami Lakes, are securing dollars for infrastructure and water projects needed for...

  Dade Christian senior soccer player Abigail Clanton is taking her talents to the University of West Alabama, while boy’s soccer player Ivan Arenas is staying close to home to attend Barry University.  The two Crusaders signed their Letters of Intent two weeks ago at the school, where they were surrounded by their family, friends, teammates and coaches. Though both the boy’s and girl’s soccer teams will not play...