Students from ages 12 to 18 participating in the Miami Lakes Optimist Club sports program have until  Wednesday, October 15 to apply for the Roland Gomez Scholarship Award. A male and female winner will be announced in November, when they will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for their college education expenses. Participants must be a member of the Optimist Club for at least three years and demonstrated excellence in...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced it will have new hours of operation beginning Monday, October 6. The branch, located at 6699 Windmill Gate Road, will be open Monday and Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m., and Wednesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The branch will be closed on Sundays.  The following programs are available for the public during October: For Children and families: Saturday Matinee at the Library –...

  Jose Marti faculty and staff celebrated grandparents at Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy with grandparents beginning their visit by enjoying a delicious breakfast sponsored by the school's PTSA. The breakfast was followed by a visit to the school book fair and finally taking a tour of the innovative projects such as Marti's Aquaponics lab, the native arboretum and new FPL photovoltaic array gazebo which students use for research and...

  Miami-Dade School Board chairwoman Perla T. Hantman overwhelmingly defeated Hialeah Miami Lakes High School teacher Duysevi “Sevi” Miyar to retain her seat that she has held since 1996. During the August election, Hantman collected 81 percent of the votes to resume representing District 4 that represents the cities of Miami Lakes and Hialeah and unincorporated areas. Hantman, a longtime Miami Lakes resident, was...

  The Miami Lakes Senior Softball program, otherwise known as “The Geezers,” is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The program started in September, 2009, and “The Geezers” play every Monday and Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. at Miami Lakes Optimist Park. To minimize the number of injuries, and to make it possible for players who no longer can run to participate, the game is structured with no base running. Just...