Ocaquatics Swim School is preparing to celebrate the opening of its third start-of-the-art aquatic teaching facility in Hialeah Gardens. The new facility, with its 36,000 gallon heated indoor pool, is solely devoted to swimming instruction and will allow year round swimming even in inclement weather. The new location is 10502 N.W. 134 Street, just off the Florida Turnpike Okeechobee Road exit near Westland Gardens Park. The grand...

  Sergio Campos was the face of Loch Ness.When residents wanted to know everything about Miami Lakes, Campos, a longtime resident and president of the Loch Ness Homeowners Association, told them anecdotes that enriched their minds with knowledge to become good homeowners, and taught them to appreciate the quality of living.   “He was described as the best friend in the world to the Miami Lakes community,” Mayor...

  Auditions for Reefer Madness will be held Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at The Main Street Playhouse,   6766 Main Street, Miami Lakes. To make an appointment email vanessaelise7@yahoo.com. All those auditioning must prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo musical theatre song (an accompanist will be provided) prepare a one minute comedic dialogue, and note all conflicting dates. Special physical skills or...

  In observance of the National Day of Prayer, various representatives of the faith community and more than 50 attendees joined together at the Veteran’s Memorial in front of Miami Lakes Town Hall on May 7. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed...

  Town of Miami Lakes participated in this year’s Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run on April 23 in Bayfront Park. The team, named “Running Beautifully,” was comprised of about 20 staff members that either walked or ran the 5K route. The Corporate Run Series is designed to promote running and walking as a means to a fit, healthy lifestyle for people from all walks of corporate life. The run is made up of three individual 5K...