The Main Street Merchants Association, along with sponsors, community organizations, restaurants, arts and crafts vendors, and local businesses, are preparing for the 8th Annual Taste of Miami Lakes Festival on Main Street from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 28. Admission is free. With over 60 vendors lining Main Street from Bull Run Road to N.W. 67 Avenue, the Main Street event will feature activities including showcases...

  Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board announced it is accepting applications for the Miami Lakes Future Leaders Scholarship presented by The Graham Companies. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Miami Lakes. All applications must be received by March 30 and will be forwarded to the Education Advisory Board for their selection of the two winners. The Mayor, Town Council and a...

  Salsa Fiesta, South Florida’s homegrown Mexican fast-casual concept, expanded to a sixth location in Miami Lakes which officially opened to the public on Monday, February 2. Established in Caracas, Venezuela in 2003 by Cesar Olivo, Adriana Perez Benatar and Samuel Perez Benatar, the family-owned restaurant opened at 6769 Main Street in Town Center. New to the concept, the Miami Lakes location will offer tableside service, a...

  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force continues the free Movies in the Park series featuring blockbuster films every other Friday evening through March. Showtime is 8 p.m. at Miami Lakes Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Attendees are encouraged to bring their appetites as there will be a variety of food trucks on site. The remaining Movies in the Park schedule: • Friday, February 27 – “Big Hero 6” •...

  Area residents joined Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces  Department staff and District 13 Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. for the grand opening of a new playground at the popular “Tom Sawyer’s Play Island” at Amelia Earhart Park, 401 E. 65 Street in Hialeah. A fort-style tree house with climbers, spinners, slide, balance beams, swings and musical instruments to play are part of the new playground...