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...

'Geezers' in Senior Games softball

Sports Friday, March 4, 2016

  As part of Miami Lakes 10th annual Senior Games, a Senior Softball game was held on February 10 at Miami Lakes Optimist Park where the Home team “Geezers” captured an exciting 7-6 victory in the bottom of the 10th inning. Participating were (kneeling, from left) Mariano Fernandez and Fred Rodriguez; (standing, from left) Ed Londono, Alberto Sordo-Ramos, Lee Collins, Bob Jones, Peter Fishel, Angel Heernandez, Dave Oliver,...
  The Miami Lakes Town Council would pick the next town manager and town attorney with public input instead of placing the sole responsibility on the mayor in the latest round of proposed charter amendments to give lawmakers equal powers to select the top administrators to run the day-to-day operations. Last week, the Miami Lakes Charter Revision Commission recommended the changes and lawmakers must set a date for an election for...
On February 14, the Graham Herd returned to Jacksonville for the seventh consecutive year to participate in the “26.2 with Donna Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer.” Donations from the run benefits breast cancer research at the Mayo Clinic and well as helping to fund the needs of underserved breast cancer patients. Participants in the Graham Herd include members of the extended Graham family, The Graham Companies and friends who run...

Miami Lakes Relay for Life set for April 2

Community Friday, March 4, 2016

    Miami Lakes Relay for Life event will be held Saturday, April 2, from 3 p.m. to midnight at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street. The Town’s Youth Activities Task Force and Just Run Program have created teams and will be participating in this community event to remember love ones lost, and celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. To create a team or donate, visit www.relayforlife.org/miamilakesfl....

"Cinderella" featured at Movies at the Park

Community Friday, March 4, 2016

  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force invites residents to attend the 8th annual Movies at the Park Series at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4 at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The movie for the evening is “Cinderella,” the 2015 version, an Academy Award nominee and remake of Disney’s classic romantic fantasy film. Bring blankets and picnic baskets for a family-friendly free evening of movie...
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