Scoutmaster Robert Beguiristain of Boy Scout Troop 660 welcomes new boy scouts who are 11 years old or at least 10 years old and have finished the fifth grade. The troop meets every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at The Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 Ludlam Road, in Miami Lakes. The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a...

  Farm Share Incorporated announced a record-breaking year of recovering and distributing 32,804,399 pounds of food and serving more than 4,000,000 households across the state of Florida.Miami Lakes town officials, County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., State Representatives Manny Diaz Jr., Jose Oliva, Frank Artiles and Byran Avila, and State Senator Rene Garcia, all played a big part of the organization’s success from July 1, 2014...

  Due to a flawed accounting system that led to under billing for special taxing districts administered by Miami-Dade, Miami Lakes and Palm Springs North are among the many cities and unincorporated areas that may face rate increases next year to offset $2 million for security guard gate, lighting and public works services. Among the 1,068 special taxing districts administered in 2016, 234 of them could see a hike. Last month, county...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during July: Summer Reading Program: This year’s program runs from now to August 1. No matter your age, all are eligible for a chance to win a fabulous prize. Just read or listen to a book, attend a library program or download and listen to an eBook for a minimum of two hours a week. Visit the branch to pick up an entry form with the...

  Russell and Nick Govey, a father and son duo have partnered together to take ownership of the Miami Lakes restaurant, The Ranch House, located at 1548 W 84 Street, in the Palm Springs Lake Plaza.The Ranch House has long been a staple restaurant stop for locals and in addition to the American, comfort-food style cuisine it is known for serving and will continue to serve, under the new ownership guests can expect an expanded menu and...