Boys and girls, ages 6 to 18 years old, are invited to attend the 2014 Junior Golf Camp at Shula’s Golf Club during four week-long sessions in July and August. Session 2 will be held July 7 to 11; Session 3 is scheduled August 4 to 8; and Session 4 will be held August 11 to 15. Each session will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids will learn the basics of the game including concentration on full-swing, putting, chipping, and...

  The Town of Miami Lakes announced that $1.3 million in state funds has been awarded for two key water projects – a Canal Bank Stabilization Project on the northern boundary of the town, and Phase II of the West Lakes Drainage Improvements. These budget victories are a direct result of the Mayor and Town Council working together with State Legislators to achieve these accomplishments for Miami Lakes residents. “Knowing how...

  The Giardino Gourmet Salads franchise now has a Miami Lakes location under its belt, the 10th location just in time for the franchise's 10th anniversary. This addition marks the company's first multi-unit operators.  A tentative date between late June and early July is scheduled for a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony with town officials.  Giardino Miami Lakes is readying its new store at 8008 N.W. 154...

  At the June 10 Miami Lakes Town Council regular meeting, lawmakers approved a resolution to establish a per space fee for the “Payment-in-lieu of Parking Program” at $1,047.17, plus yearly reimbursements to the town for the cost of litter control for each improved on-street parking space. In February, the Town Council passed an ordinance to set up the parking program within the Town Center area to create more available...

 

Local students were named Burger King Scholars from the Burger King McLamore Foundation. South Florida Burger King Scholar Award recipients included Nicholas A. Fernandez, Elizabeth M. Bello, Natalie Balmori, Joseph M. Cabauy, and Janelle Gonzalez, all from the Miami Lakes area. The Burger King McLamore Foundation aims to build brighter futures for students in North America and Puerto Rico.