Miami Lakes officials welcomed Hope for Autism United Soccer Foundation by joining its grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration on January 16 at its new location on Wellness Way, 15165 N.W. 77 Avenue. Hope for Autism United Soccer Foundation is a program that teaches soccer skills to children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other related developmental issues, while providing a supportive environment that...

  For busy parents looking for an activity for their children on Friday nights, the Town of Miami Lakes has a suggestion. The Youth Activities Task Force hosts Barefoot Board Gamin, a free casual board game night, every other Friday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Barefoot Board Gaming offers a friendly environment that encourages social interaction in a non-digital format between family and...

  Town of Miami Lakes and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) have joined forces to form an education compact that will utilize each organization’s collective resources for the greater benefit of students and residents of Miami Lakes. The education compact received final approval at the February 11 Miami-Dade County School Board meeting. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Town Council, members of the...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee announced its 2015 Field Trip schedule. Field trips are reserved for Miami Lakes residents 55 years and above. Free transportation is provided from Town Hall to each location The schedule: • Monday, March 9, Phil’s Berry Farm • Thursday, April 2, Perez Art Museum To reserve seating and receiving a confirmation number, contact Jackie Calzadilla at calzadillaj@miamilakes-fl.gov, or...

  Miami Lakes resident Frank Diaz, an owner of ADG Omnimedia, a South Florida public relations and marketing firm, has been appointed to the Council on Homelessness by Florida Governor Rick Scott. Diaz fills a vacant seat and will serve through June 30, 2016. Diaz currently serves on the Housing Finance Authority of Miami-Dade County on behalf of Miami-Dade County Commission vice chairman Esteban Bovo Jr. He also serves  on the...