As part of the Miami Marlins Seniors Free Ticket Thursday campaign, Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will provide free transportation to the September 25 home game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Game starts at 4:10 p.m. Fans 55 years and above will receive complimentary tickets to any Thursdays Marlins home game, presented by Wellmax Medical Centers. Valid identification showing proof of age must be shown at the Marlins Park...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will host its annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, at Roberto Alonso Community Center at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. This free community event will feature vendors providing useful health related information to the Miami Lakes senior community as well as free refreshments and door prizes. The event is being co-sponsored by Florida...

  Sponsored by Leon Medical Centers, Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will provide nutritious lunches as part of the new “Meet and Eat” program from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on certain Wednesdays at Mary Collins Community Center. The lunches will be held on Wednesdays, September 10 and 24. The event also provides seniors an opportunity to socialize and make new friends. Space is limited. To reserve seating, contact Dottie...

  Miami Lakes Boy Scout Troop 49’s storage trailer containing all of its camping gear was broken into last week and all the equipment was stolen. This included three cook stoves, eight tents, two large coolers, all propane tanks, fire extinguishers, water jugs, even all the pots and pans. All of Troop 49’s equipment with a value of nearly $5,000 is also shared with its Cub Pack and an immediate community fundraiser was...

  The town of Miami Lakes commences the 2014-2015 fiscal year with a $1 million budget deficit caused by a reduction in franchise and utilities revenues and increased public safety costs conceivably scaling back on some of its original plans for beautification and parks and recreation, among other municipal services. Lawmakers chose to keep the 2.3581 tax rate which would generate $5.7 million in property tax revenues, but a $400,000...