The 5th Annual Miami Lakes Food and Wine Festival drew 1,000 supporters to Optimist Park the night of Feb. 4.      Ticketholders enjoyed small bites from 26 restaurants and caterers and sampled wines from several vintners.      Participating restaurants included Frosty’s Nitrogen Yogurt & Ice Cream; Chela’s Cocteleria; The Bend Liquor Lounge; Korner 67; Sports Grill;...

     U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, announced Feb. 7 that he has introduced a bill to create a unique Zip Code for the Town of Miami Lakes.      It is Diaz-Balart’s fifth attempt since 2016 to get such a bill passed.  Prior versions of the bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives but not in the U.S. Senate, and so did not become law.      In 2016,...

     The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee are accepting nominations for amazing women who contribute to the community’s quality of life.      The nominees may be honored at an upcoming luncheon for Women of Distinction.      Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at bit.ly/3X7tpZP.      The award categories are:   ...

  The Do the Right Thing of Miami, Inc. organization and law enforcement agencies recognized Brandon Sabalza on Jan. 19 at an awards ceremony. The event, held at Miami Police headquarters in downtown Miami, honors kids each month who make good choices when it may not be easy to do so. Brandon is a sophomore at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. He won the award for helping a student.     “Brandon intervened and...

    The Miami Lakes Office Center has two large buildings on  Northwest 153rd Street where Northwest 60th Avenue curves on the east side of town.       Built between 1971 and 1983, the complex has green tiled roofs and a yellow exterior. It’s owned by Miami Lakes Office Center Inc., county records show.       The Adler Group leasing company advertises rentals for the buildings...