The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes held its annual flea market on Saturday, November 8 on the southwest corner of Main Street and Ludlam Rd. The event was labeled a success thanks to the 60 vendors who reserved spaces this year. In addition, the Zonta Club had its own table of gathered treasures which sold quickly. At the conclusion of the event, there was a free pick up of any unsold and unwanted items as donations to the Lotus House...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during December: For Children and Families: Reading Ready Toddler Storytime - Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their care givers at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 18. Family Holiday Extravaganza – Trixie the Holiday Pixie, one of the North Pole’s Elves, will spread Holiday Cheer and see that everyone is Nice, not Naughty,...

  Sarah Figueroa of Miami Lakes was recently selected to participate in the 2014 Miss Jr. Teen Miami pageant competition that will take place on Sunday, December 28. Figueroa learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition when the pageant announced their selections following interviews of potential candidates in the Miami area. Figueroa submitted an application and took part in an interview session. She will be competing...

  The following actions were taken at the December 9 Miami Lakes Town Council meeting: • Manny Cid was unanimously elected to remain vice mayor for 2015. • Councilmembers gave their final approval for an ordinance to alleviate police resources by reducing the number of calls for false alarms, eliminating the annual $15 registration fee, establishing a $50 fine for the third instance of a false alarm and revising the fees for...

  Music, magic, holiday carols, laughter and fun convened on Sunday, December 7, at the Main Street Playhouse, where the Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee hosted the 14th Annual Holiday Children’s Show.  Neill D. Robinson, the committee’s chairperson, acted as master of ceremonies introducing such acts as Miami Lakes K-8 Center’s middle school chorus and the North Pole’s own “Mrs....