When Milly Garcia Chica was not yet four years old, she left Cuba as part of the mass exodus known as the Mariel Boatlift.      The trip to America was a relief for her parents, sister and elderly grandmother. The family endured protests in front of their home in the Camaguey Province and accusations of being traitors before they left the island to stay with an uncle in the Westchester section of...

     The Miami Lakes branch of the county library system is a busy place: Children arrive for tutoring, elders browse for books and videos and patrons from toddlers to teens learn to sing, sew and play chess.      But the community has outgrown the branch at 6699 Windmill Gate Road that it has used since 1981.       Before anything was built on the property, The Graham Companies,...

With the school year ended and kids on summer vacation, officials in the Town of Miami Lakes will be enforcing the curfew that is already in effect for the town center. Residents and visitors may see more officers from Miami-Dade Police patrolling the neighborhood.   “We’ve seen an increase in unsupervised juveniles roaming downtown without adult supervision and we’re going to start enforcing the curfew,...

    Golf cart owners in Miami Lakes can expect a change in the rules for young drivers.      A new law passed in the recent Florida legislative session will take effect Oct. 1.       It will require drivers under the age of 18 to have a valid driver’s license or learner’s permit to operate a golf cart.      The town council on June 6 voted unanimously to align...

Please check the Town of Miami Lakes social media pages for the most up-to-date information. RSVP at TOML.Eventbrite.com.  June 14 Senior Bingo Luncheon. Join the Elderly Affairs Committee for its bi-monthly bingo luncheon for seniors 60+. Enjoy lunch and a chance to play for prizes. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 11 a.m. Free.  June 14 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce...