The new Miami Lakes West Fire-Rescue Station 64 is a symbol of the hard work and dedication put in by town and Miami-Dade officials to help save lives on the west side of town. But one man made it all possible when it seemed so far-fetched 11 years ago. The late Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Roberto Alonso was recognized during the grand opening of the facility, 15325 N.W. 77 Court, last week for discovering the FDOT-owned land, where the...

  Miami Lakes resident, Marcelino Sotolongo, has resided in the neighborhood around Lake Patricia since 1999. After seeing the Winterfest Parade in Ft. Lauderdale, Sotolongo began thinking about organizing a winter boat parade in Miami Lakes. So far five residents have committed their boats to the parade which will launch from the beach and across Lake Patricia dressed in Christmas lights, a colorful spectacular for residents and...

  The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is currently accepting vendors for its Annual Fall Flea Market scheduled for Saturday, November 7. Vendors, large and small, are invited to participate in this annual event. Take advantage of this opportunity to clean out your garage and closets and turn your treasures, hobbies, and home business items into cash.    The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes Annual Flea Market is hosted by the Graham...

  Before Major George A. Perez donned a police uniform, he was a dee jay for Power 96 working with “D.J.” Laz, and at a local Latin radio station, where he was living out his childhood dream. But he answered his true calling in life after his family members were victims of crime, especially his mother. “I have a vested interest after my family fell victims to crime, my mother in particular,” said Perez, who is...

Trick-or-treaters in kindergarten through second grade visited The Graham Companies and The Miami Laker as part of a trick-or-treat event set up by The Graham Companies and Touching Miami With Love. Touching Miami With Love is an organization that provides opportunities to the Overtown and West Homestead communities including sports, entrepreneurial projects, art, life skills, literacy and tutoring. The children were welcomed by Miami Laker...