Appearing with School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman is a group of students participating in the celebration of Cuban Independence Day which takes place on May 20. On that day, Cuba ceased being a colony of Spain and joined the community of free democratic republics in the Western Hemisphere. For the past 12 years Hantman has been sponsoring the celebration of this historic date at M.A. Milam K-8 Center currently under the...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during June:Summer Reading Program: This year’s program runs from June 6 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.For Children and Families:Summer Reading Kick Off –...

 

Miami Lakes is showcasing the works of the students in the Town’s adult painting class. The paintings will be on display throughout the month of June inside Town Hall, 6601 Main Street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information on the Town’s adult community programs, contact Leisure Services manager Katya Lysak at lysakk@miamilakes-fl.gov.

  Miami Lakes Middle School’s girls basketball team are the new champions!The Tracie Pullum-coached Warriors defeated Southwood Middle School, 52-36, for the Miami-Dade County Middle School Basketball Championship two weeks ago.It was the first championship in the school’s history.The first two quarters of the championship game were close, but Miami Lakes Middle pulled away and claimed the championship.The team of sixth,...

    One of the captivating features of Miami Lakes is its green canopies shading residents from the Florida sun. Unbeknownst to many, nearly all the original trees in Miami Lakes came from a single nursery. During the planning stages of the community of Miami Lakes, a few years before any developments were made, a nursery was established and stocked with tens of thousands of trees and shrubs so while construction on the town...