American Legion presents 2nd Annual Community Health Fair at Ana G. Mendez University

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, June 19, 2025

      American Legion Post 144 hosted its 2nd Annual Community Health Fair on April 26 that drew about 145 people to the campus of Ana G. Mendez University in Miami Lakes.      Twenty-two vendors from medical...

New bike, pedestrian path in West Lakes

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, May 15, 2025

zthe Town of Miami Lakes has completed a multi-use lane for bicyclists and walkers along Northwest 146th Street in the West Lakes neighborhood.       The raised path is between Northwest 87th Avenue and Northwest 89th Avenue and has new striping and signs that describe its purpose.      The project was approved in Nov. 2021 and construction began in Nov. 2024, said Omar Santos, director of Public...

MLK-8 Center student is a Future Wavemaker

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, May 15, 2025

Miami Lakes K-8 Center third grader Noah Tarazona received a medal at the Future Wavemakers Summit in West Palm Beach on April 26.  The Wavemakers invite students to create environmental solutions and present them to a panel of scientists and community leaders.  “Noah submitted an innovative project on alligators versus crocodiles that presented conservation efforts in understanding ecosystem roles, habitat protections...

Marian Enriquez inducted into UF’s Florida Blue Key

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, May 15, 2025

Florida Blue Key inducted Marian Enriquez into the 100-year-old honor fraternity in April.      “I am so humbled by the privilege of being able to further serve my fellow students and Gator Nation in general,” Enriquez, 20, said.      She is a rising senior at the University of Florida studying for a double major in sociology and Spanish.          She lives in Miami...

Miami Lakes Educational Center students earn medals at hospitality management contest

Education By Sabrina Alonso, Reporter Thursday, May 15, 2025

Students from the Miami Lakes Educational Center competed against teams from other Florida high schools in the 24th Annual ProStart Competition, a hospitality, tourism and restaurant management contest in Orlando.       Over 400 students participated in categories such as Culinary, Management and Edible Centerpiece during the event held March 8 – 9 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando.      ...

National Day of Prayer observed at Town Hall

Religious By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, May 15, 2025

The Town of Miami Lakes observed the National Day of Prayer with clerics from different faiths, members of town staff, the police department and the community who gathered in Town Hall on May 1.      Mayor Josh Dieguez, Vice Mayor Bryan Morera and Council members Angelo Cuadra Garcia, Ray Garcia, Steven Herzberg and Alex Sanchez participated, as did Miami Dade Public School Board Member Roberto Alonso, with some leading...
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