It was a teenage date with his wife-to-be that first introduced John Paul Yanes to Miami Lakes.       “My first date with my now wife was here at the movie theater,” said Yanes, 33.        He has returned to town to serve residents as the special projects manager and oversees its six Neighborhood Service Districts.        He will also be...

      Rob Waterfield is a part-time first tee starter at Miami Lakes Golf Club and on the evening of April 28, he used his iPhone to capture the setting sun.       “I was looking up the 9th hole fairway from the tee area toward the clubhouse and green,” Waterfield said. He is inspired by the beauty of the property, and this is the second scene he has photographed that is being published in The...

Hosana Gonzalez Homeschool parent Sweetwater       “Our summer plans are to slow down and enjoy the weather out by the beach,” Hosana Gonzalez said. “We’re probably going to start a membership at the Frost Museum and just enjoy the weather.        “The homeschool group is also going to get passes to Flamingo Gardens this summer."  Miley...

      The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee are seeking singers and musicians and food vendors who want to perform at town events or serve food at them.       Performance opportunities include singing the national anthem or making music at Jazz in the Park, the 4th of July celebration or other events that happen each year.       Artists may be paid, depending upon a...

     A Miami Lakes Middle School student was honored at the May 10 Do The Right Thing Awards in Miami.       Seventh grader Rebeca Funes sought help for a classmate “who was going through a very difficult emotional moment in his life,” said Ariadna Espinosa, executive director of the organization that, with the Miami Police Department, pay tribute to kids who make hard...