John Paul Yanes is Town Employee of the Year

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, October 30, 2024

     In just 18 months as Miami Lakes’ Special Project Manager, John JP Yanes demonstrated leadership skills that won him the town’s Employee of the Year award.      Among his attributes described by...
  Registration is now open for the Main Street Players' Summer Session Two of the Children's Theater Workshop. Session Two begins Monday, July 21, and runs until Friday, August 8. The Main Street Playhouse is located at 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes. Due to popular demand, the age of the campers for Session Two have been changed to 9 through 14 year olds. Classes run every weekday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each session ends with a...
  Town of Miami Lakes announced the arrival of a new GPS tracking system for the free bus system called the Miami Lakes Moover. The new GPS system will make ridership easier by allowing residents to view the location and arrival information of both the East and West routes of the Miami Lakes Moover in real time during the morning circulation from 6 to 10 a.m., and the afternoon circulation from 2:15 to 7 p.m. Riders will no longer have...

Town sponsors Country-Western social

Community Monday, July 21, 2014

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee announced it will host a Country Western-themed Senior Social from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. The free event will feature a barbecue catered lunch, entertainment, dancing, raffle items, and a chance to socialize with other “cowboys” and “cowgirls.” Transportation for residents is...

Pace hosts annual Fishing Tournament in Islamorada Aug. 22-23

Sports By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Monday, July 21, 2014

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Anglers Club is hosting its sixth annual Spartan Fishing Tournament at the La Siesta Resort & Marina in Islamorada in the Florida Keys on Friday, August 22, and Saturday, August 23. The multi-species tournament will have inshore and offshore teams, and participants can register as individuals or as teams on either a guided boat or the participant’s own boat. The money raised at the...
  Julissa Higgins, a rising senior at Miami Lakes Educational Center's (MLEC) Cambridge Academy, is enjoying a busy and productive summer. She was selected for two exciting summer programs, one at the University of Miami (UM) and the other at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). At UM, the High School Scholars Research Program (HHMI) is an exciting opportunity for students with a passion for science to gain hands-on experience...
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