The grand opening for the new Miami Lakes West Fire Station 64 is scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, October 23, at Miami Lakes Drive and N.W. 77 Court. The event will be highlighted by a ceremony recognizing former Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Roberto Alonso, who discovered the FDOT-owned land to build the facility nearly 10 years ago. At the time, Miami-Dade County was under a lot of pressure to buy land for a fire station to increase...

  Miami Lakes Veterans Committee urges residents to assist “Operation: Care and Comfort” to complete the committee’s mission to send care packages overseas to U.S. troops. The Veterans Committee will be collecting donations until Veteran’s Day. Items donated by then will be packed and shipped in time for Holiday delivery. Donations such as non-perishable foods, snacks and treats, personal hygiene accessories and...

  While growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, a racially torn state in the 1960s, the parents of former Miami Dolphins running back Tony Nathan taught him to never express anger over the injustices blacks experienced during the Civil Rights Movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Instead, Nathan channeled his frustration into success on the gridiron as a young kid, and in the 1970s, he was one of the top high-school running backs in...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during October: For Children and Families: Saturday Matinee at the Library – Miami Lakes Branch presents family friendly films. Movie is “Hotel Transylvania” at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 17.  Reading Ready Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For ages 18 months to 3...

  Despite the lack of changing leaves and dipping temperatures, there is always one way to know fall has come to South Florida: Pumpkin Spice. Vie De France Bakery on Main Street in Miami Lakes is serving Starbucks Pumpkin Spice beverages and pumpkin muffins for the fall season. The special Starbucks brew is available as a frappuccino, latte, and iced latte. For more fall favorites in your neighborhood, follow The Miami Laker newspaper...