In his 10 plus years working for the Miami Lakes Parks and Leisure Services Department, seven of them as the director, Tony Lopez put the town on the map. Under his leadership, Miami Lakes was nationally recognized for its unparalleled park system that comprised more than 100 pocket parks and green spaces, two 20-plus acre active/athletic parks, 70 miles of right-of-ways and medians, urban tree canopy of 17,000 trees and three...

  Miami Lakes United Methodist Church’s 17th annual Pumpkin Patch is now with open with nearly 4,000 pumpkins available for purchase and another  truckload arriving on October 22. The patch is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Pumpkins of all sizes are available along with decorative gourds of all shapes and related retail items. Following is the list of events and special activities during October at the Pumpkin Patch:...

  The Miami Laker newspaper will be hosting a town-wide Halloween costume contest for residents of all ages! To participate submit a photo of yourself or your child/children dressed in a halloween costume to rromero@miamilaker.com. Please include  your name and/or the child’s name and contact information. Children under 16 should have parental permission before submitting. Costumes will be judged on originality, and the top...

  Town of Miami Lakes is extending an opportunity to the community to nominate a deserving individual to be the Grand Marshal for the 35th annual Veteran’s Day Parade on Sunday, November 9. Nominations are due on by Friday, October 17, and will be reviewed by the Veterans Committee. The selection criteria includes: • Nominees must be in good standing in the community; • Nominees should be persons who have displayed...

  To keep the Halloween scares relegated to the haunted houses and away from child injury, follow these helpful tips on Halloween safety, courtesy of The Miami Laker. Spooky and Safe Streets: According to www.safekids.org, “On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year.” To ensure safety on or near roads, trick-or-treaters should be: Seen,...