Town Foundation awards $18,605 in grants for education, community

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    The Miami Lakes Town Foundation has awarded $18,605 in 12 grants to local schools and a non-profit to support education and foster community.       The money comes from the annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine...

Community Calendar

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, April 6, 2023

Events are subject to change. Please check town social media pages for the most up-to-date information. RSVP at TOML.Eventbrite.com.  April 1 – 30 Earth Day Exhibit, “Celebrating Nature: The Everglades” with art by Deryn Cowdy. Sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee at Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St., weekdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., free.  April 5 Bunco Game and lunch with the Miami Lakes Garden...

Johnson-Phillips leads Orange Bowl Committee

Sports By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, April 6, 2023

     Dr. Yvonne Johnson-Phillips, vice president and chief medical officer at Baptist Health’s South Miami Hospital, was installed as the Orange Bowl Committee’s 85th president and chair as of Jan. 31.      Johnson has been a member of the committee since 2010. She succeeds President and Chair Frank Gonzalez, and is the first African-American woman to become president of the sports and charitable...

Our Neighborhoods: The Lower East Side

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, April 5, 2023

    As we continue to explore the business parks in the lower east side of Miami Lakes, we find ourselves at the corner of Miami Lakes Drive and Northwest 60 Avenue.      Several warehouses dominate the corner.       Sabal Square Business Park, which was built in 1973 and is owned by The Graham Companies, has six buildings.       Tenants in the warehouses represent a...

Bandits score at regional tourney

Sports By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, April 5, 2023

     The Miami Lakes Optimist baseball team 10U Bandits triumphed over six other teams in the regional United States Specialty Sports Association PROSTYLE Tournament held March 4 – 5 in Coral Springs.      The Bandits won the championship game 23 – 7 against the Sunrise Sharks. Shown in the photo, front row from left are Ayden Alonso; Derek Merino; Benji Bravo and Andy Garcia. In the second...

Postcards

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, April 5, 2023

     The Cabrera family of Miami Lakes -- Jesus, Annette and daughters Lauren Grace, 9, and Lily Joy, 3 -- traveled to France in March for a week-long vacation and to celebrate Lauren’s birthday.       The Cabreras had a full itinerary that included visits to The Arc de Triomphe and Avenue des Champs-Elysees, where Lauren, shown above at left, and Lily are holding a copy of their favorite community...
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