In partnership with PEAR and YMCA, the Town of Miami Lakes will be offering Winter Camp for two consecutive weeks beginning the week of December 21. Winter Camp with PEAR with take place at the newly opened Youth Center at Miami Lakes East Park, 6073 Miami Lakes Drive East, and the YMCA will host its Winter Camp at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The camps will run Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.,...

  At its December 1 regular meeting, the Miami Lakes Town Council selected seven residents and one sitting lawmaker to serve on the town’s Charter Revision Committee, which is tasked with scrutinizing the document to determine if any changes are needed. Serving on the committee are Roberto Alonso Jr., picked by Councilmember Frank Mingo; Ramiro Inguanzo, selected by Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez; Claudia Luces, picked by...

  The beloved and local ice cream shop, Ben and Jerry’s, known for their commitment to community projects and fundraisers, participated in the Town of Miami Lakes Youth Center grand opening event on November 21.  The shop served free ice cream to all those who attended and donated an oak tree for the park. A tree planting ceremony was held with the mayor and some of the council members. Additionally the shop donated a full...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee announced its next event in the 10th annual Senior Games open to seniors ages 50 and up. The Canasta Tournament will take place on Friday, January 15, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue, beginning at 2 p.m. Future games include: Softball Game on February 10, Track & Field Events on April 9, a Bridge Tournament on June 6, and a Basketball Game on August 27....

  In celebration of its 42nd anniversary, the Miami Lakes Sports Shop, 6763 Main Street, is having a store wide sale on sports wear items and sporting equipment throughout the month of December. Miami Lakes Sports Shop is the oldest retail operation in Miami Lakes. Sports Shop owner Jim Hamilton said patrons can take advantage of feature name brand items at a 42 percent discount, representing the number of years the store has been in...