Kelsie Gonzalez, who represented Bob Graham Education Center’s Bobcat Jumpers, traveled to Virginia to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics this past summer. The 13-year-old’s skills and preparation brought home a fourth place finish in her age group, as she competed against children from the United States, Canada, and Australia. She also brought home another medal after she competed in the Double Dutch...

  The Breanna Vergara Foundation is hosting the Breanna Vergara 5K and Color Run at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15101 N.W. 82 Ave, on Sunday, December 13. The race schedule includes registration from 6 to 7:15 a.m.; start of timed 5K race at 7:30 a.m.; start of 1 mile color run at 8:30 a.m.; concluding award ceremony at 9 a.m. Registration is now open. Those interested in participating may sign up online at...

  The Graham Companies and the Main Street Merchants will host the official kickoff for the 2015 Holiday season at the 31st annual Main Street Festival of Lights in downtown Miami Lakes from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, November 28. The event will take place along two blocks of Main Street from Ludlam Road to Bull Run Road. There will be entertainment for the whole family throughout the night including the Lighting of Main Street, a live...

  Miami Lakes Public Safety Committee is hosting a Holiday Crime Prevention Seminar at 7 p.m. on Wednesday November 18, at Town Hall Council chambers. Sgt. Joseph Bermudez, Community and Youth Outreach officer with Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD), will conduct the crime prevention presentation where he will provide an informative lecture on crime reduction techniques. Bermudez will provide residential security recommendations,...

  The first annual West of Cannes Film Festival (WOCFF) is a short film festival for South Florida filmmakers by South Florida filmmakers. The event will be open to the public and is scheduled for November 20 - 22 at The Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street, in Miami Lakes. Independent filmmakers from Southeast Florida counties have had the opportunity to submit their short films to be judged and potentially selected as one of five...