The Mainstreet Players' version of Becky’s New Car was among “one of best productions” Charlie and Benita Staadecker have seen, and they have seen quite a few – 27 to be exact. The Staadeckers commissioned the play that came to fruition in 2008, written by playwright Steven Dietz, one of the top 10 most produced playwrights in the U.S. ranked right after the famed Tennessee Williams. Becky’s New Car has...

  Town of Miami Lakes, in conjunction with its YMCA Summer Camp, offered a two-day program in late July to 100 youngsters for an insight into the world of aviation through Operation SAFEE Flight Academy with activities at both Roberto Alonso Community Center and Opa Locka Airport. On the first day, campers interacted with aviation professionals, experienced flight simulators, and took part in NASA Smart Skies training and other Science...

  Town of Miami Lakes, in conjunction with its YMCA Summer Camp, offered a two-day program in late July to 100 youngsters for an insight into the world of aviation through Operation SAFEE Flight Academy with activities at both Roberto Alonso Community Center and Opa Locka Airport. On the first day, campers interacted with aviation professionals, experienced flight simulators, and took part in NASA Smart Skies training and other Science...

  Did you know the Town of Miami Lakes has ordinances in the Land Development Code which regulates the location and height of hedges on non-zero-lot-line residential dry and lakefront lots? On dry lots, hedges: 1. Must be set back 25-feet from the front property line (usually the edge of the sidewalk); 2. Must be trimmed to a maximum height of 6-feet; 3. Facing arterial or collector roadways shall have a maximum height of 10-feet; 4....

 

As part of the Miami Marlins Seniors Free Ticket Thursday campaign, more than 50 seniors from Miami Lakes attended the July 31 game against the Cincinnati Reds. Mayor Wayne Slaton and Councilmember Tim Daubert joined the seniors for a night of great baseball. The Town of Miami Lakes and its Elderly Affairs Committee provided free transportation to Marlins Stadium. (Photo by Rafael E. Gonzalez)