The Miami Lakes Town Council approved four resolutions to allow Lennar Homes Corporation to build 482 residential units along N.W. 154 Street and west of 87 Avenue, that included the developing company dedicating 5.19 acres of Madden’s Hammock to be used as a passive park to upgrade the neighborhood parks concurrency. At the November 3 regular Town Council meeting, lawmakers approved some adjustments made to the original...

  On November 3, Miami Lakes K-8 Center hosted the Walk Safe Program event for students and their families. The event welcomed and celebrated pedestrians walking to school that morning including the middle school and elementary school chorus and salsa dancers. Principal Rosy Calvo along with assistant principals Carlos Salcedo, Lissett Robayna and Veronika Sasturrias welcomed students and all were treated to performances by the...

  The inaugural year of the West of Cannes Film Festival that took place in late November at the Main Street Playhouse was a success. Of the multitude of films submitted, the top winners were announced on Sunday, November 22. (From left) Christopher Alvarez, writer and director of “Nap” was selected as Audience Award Winner; Alfredo Hueck, writer and director of “La Dama De Blanco” (Lady in White) was named...

 

Miami-Dade County Public Schools officials Board chair Perla Tabares Hantman and Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho are joined by a group of Miami Lakes Educational Center students who participated in the national “No Texting While Driving” pledge. The event was part of Hantman’s long-standing safety campaign to bring awareness to the dangers of driving behaviors, including text messaging.

  Miami Lakes Congregational Church, revitalilzing an annual tradition, is inviting the community to a “Messiah Sing Along” directed by Dr. Adolfo Vidal, and accompanied by professional soloists and chamber orchestra. This year’s “Sing Along” will be at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, at the church, 6701 Miami Lakeway South, across from Miami Lakes K-8 Center. The Christmas portion of...