Miami Lakes will once again host the popular Start Smart Sports Development Program. Developed by the National Alliance for Youth Sports, the program aims to help prepare children, ages 3-5 ears old, for organized youth sports by using safe and fun equipment while developing basic motor skills. The 6-week program helps parents work one-on-one with their children while teaching them the basics of sports like throwing, catching, kicking...

  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force will host the town’s annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April 4, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The free event will kick off at 10 a.m. with the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under. The hunt area will be separated in sections by age group. For more information on any upcoming Town event, visit the Events Calendar on the Town’s website,...

  Miami Lakes Veteran’s Committee will host a Veterans Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The Job Fair is open to veterans and businesses in Miami-Dade County. Veterans interested in attending are required to bring copies of the following documents: • A valid Driver’s License; • DD-214 that shows type of discharge...

  Monsignor Pace High student Adam Ruiz and Florida Christian student Faith Vasquez were named the male and female winners of the 29th annual Miami Lakes Optimist Club-Roland Gomez Scholarship Award during a ceremony at Miami Lakes Middle School. Ruiz and Vasquez will each receive a $1,000 for college-related expenses. Ruiz, who has a 4.85 GPA, was the team captain for his volleyball team and he also played basketball at the Optimist...

  A client for Healing Waters Massage Therapy suffered from an almost 90 degree angled back and told owners, Marlene Menendez and Marisol Cribeiro, that her one wish was to be able to dance at her son’s wedding. After massage therapy sessions done before and following a major surgery, that wish came true.  “That was one of those moments that you see the work you’re doing come full circle,” said...