Despite an overcast and somewhat wet Sunday, November 9, a large crowd of Miami Lakes residents and visitors showed their support for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces during the 35th annual Miami Lakes Veterans Day Parade which marched down Ludlam Road with more than 700 participants. Mayor Wayne Slaton and Councilmembers waved to the crowd and threw candy to the youngsters, along with State Senator Rene Garcia and Miami-Dade...

  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is hosting the 10th annual Concert on the Fairway at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive. The free concert will feature the renowned talent of Michael Whitehead and the Final Countdown Band. Whitehead and his bands have been performing from Chicago to Key West, entertaining thousands of fans for nearly 10 years. Attendees are invited to gather on...

  Miami Lakes K-8 Center is hosting its Fall Scholastic Book Fair from November 17-21. On Tuesday, November 18, bagels and coffee will be available for a morning pick-me-up from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. On Wednesday, November 19, the book fair closes at 2 p.m. and reopens from 4 to 8 p.m. A variety of events are scheduled for Wednesday, including “Reading Under the Stars,” face painting and crafts, a Trash or Treasure show, and...

  Spanish Lake Elementary had the privilege of welcoming Pamela Moore as Principal of the Day. Moore was recently promoted to Senior Project Manager for Miami-Dade and Monroe County with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology. Moore oversees the implementation for accounts by providing planning, installation, configuration, professional development, training and advocacy for HMHLT products within the region. Additional...

  Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy is recognized for its academic achievements, but what it lacked in sports programs is now being remedied with the introduction of sports teams and additional clubs. Under the direction of Athletics Director Jonathon Milian, Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy is participating in the following middle grade sports for the 2014-2015 school year with intentions of increasing the sports program within the coming...