The Lower East Side of Miami Lakes has a well-known landmark, the 66-year-old cemetery called Vista Memorial Gardens.       Encompassing several acres, it’s bordered by Northwest 57 Avenue on the east and is at 5755 NW  142nd St.       Carlos Bencomo is very familiar with the cemetery. As president of The Bencomo Foundation, he invests in cemetery plots and also...

     Like his father Tico Casamayor and grandfather Fred Senra, who are both prominent business owners, Matthew Casamayor is making an impact upon Miami Lakes.       Casamayor, 26, is a business booster. In his roles as chair of the town’s Economic Development Committee and as a member of the Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Committee, he attends ribbon cuttings to welcome new...

Events are subject to change. Please check the Town of Miami Lakes social media pages for the most up-to-date information. RSVP at TOML.Eventbrite.com.  June 1 Senior Field Trip -- Miami Marlins Game. Join the Elderly Affairs Committee to watch the Miami Marlins take on the San Diego Padres. Residents 65+ will get free transportation and tickets for this game. Preregistration at TOML.Eventbrite.com is required and seating is...

  The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering these in-person classes. Space in classes is limited and registration may be required.  Teen Advisory Board Anime & Manga Appreciation Wed. May 31   4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Join a discussion about favorite anime and manga selections, check out new titles. Ages 8 - 18.  June 1 Miami Lakes Library Renovation Project Community...

     Shortly before sunrise on April 23, a red Mercedes Benz sedan that police say was speeding at an estimated 65 mph crashed into a fire hydrant and the low wall that surrounds the Loch Isle community in the heart of Miami Lakes.      “I know in addition to this one there’s been three major accidents,” said Javier Ley-Soto, past president of the Loch Isle homeowners association....