Parents can take advantage of the new 10-day back-to-school sales tax holiday when they purchase school supplies and clothes starting in August. From August 7 through August 16, items in stores will be tax-free including clothing, footwear, wallets and bags that cost $100 or less, school supplies that cost $15 or less, and the first $750 of the cost of personal computers and related accessories. The no sales tax law...

    Miami Lakes announced the addition of Archery to the calendar of fall recreation programs. Archery will be available for children, 7 to 15 years of age, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m., followed by archery for adults, 16 years and older, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Optimist Park. Registration will be available online beginning August 19 at 6 p.m. There is a one-time $20 registration fee for this 16-week program and will be...

  Boaters of all levels can take watercraft safety education courses from one of the most experienced experts in Miami Lakes. The Town of Miami Lakes and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are hosting the Boating Safety Education courses for the remainder of July and August, on Saturdays at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82nd Avenue. From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on August 22, boaters will learn about “Suddenly in...

  Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC) will hold a Community Forum at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, inside the Council chambers at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. The meeting will include a presentation of the Town’s new mobile app “Lakes Life,” and will also serve as the kickoff for Lake Quality Awareness Month. Information will be provided on the best management practices to maintain the cleanliness of...

  Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board announced it is offering free SAT Prep classes for students entering their junior and senior year of high school. The free program is open to Miami Lakes residents, is limited to 20 students, and provided on a first come, first served basis. The final session will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 10-14, at Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. All interested students must register. Send...