Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board and The Graham Companies presented the two winners of the Miami Lakes Future Leaders Scholarships at the May 5 Town Council meeting. Both students are highly accomplished and demonstrated excellence in both academics and community service, and were chosen as the winners by the Education Advisory Board. The $1,000 scholarships are provided by The Graham Companies.  Kaitlin Castillo, a...

  The Town’s YMCA Summer Camp Program is scheduled to run from June 8 through August 14, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The camp is open to children ages 5 to 12 years old, as well as 13 to 15 year olds who can participate in the Leaders in Training program.  There is a $40 one time registration fee. The Leaders in Training program fee is $90 per week; Adventure...

  Members of the Miami Lakes Town Council and young members of the Just Run Miami Lakes program joined in the Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk on April 25 at Graham Park in Miami Lakes. The Just Run program participants, elementary and middle school students, ages 5 through 14, were excited to participate in a great opportunity to get involved with a great cause and take part in a healthy activity. The program, made possible through...

  Each season, The Miami Herald recognizes the best athletes in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Congratulations to Dade Christian School junior, Ivan Arenas, and senior, Jared Johnson, who earned the honor of being part of the All-Dade teams. Both students were recognized for their outstanding performances on the field.Varsity Boys Soccer coach Leo Estabridis feels the honor could not have been bestowed on a more worthy recipient,...

  Wounded United States veterans who are enduring rigorous rehabilitation in Germany will soon receive special gifts, which were made 4,884 miles away by a group of Miami Lakes residents simply saying thanks for serving their country.The Miami Lakes Quilters Club created a host of patriotic-designed blankets to help lift the soldiers’ spirits before they return home to a warm and hero’s welcome.    The group meets...