Camp Wannado Aftercare program

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, September 18, 2024

    Camp Wannado is offering aftercare services for students in Miami Lakes.       The program includes mindfulness for kids; video games; sports; arts and crafts; homework help and more.     ...

Town council to review golf cart rules

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, January 18, 2023

     Sixteen residents have registered their golf carts with the town since a law went into effect last fall.      But Councilwoman Marilyn Ruano said some golf cart operators are not abiding by the rules.      “It’s been brought to my attention by several Miami Lakes residents that there is golf cart nuisance in the community,” Ruano said during the Jan. 10 council...

Civic booster Dorothy Cook dies

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, January 18, 2023

     Miami Lakers mourned the passing of Dorothy Cook, who was 89 when she died Dec. 27 at a memory care facility in Sarasota.      Many longtime Miami Lakes residents knew Cook, who spent her adult life contributing to the culture and civic affairs of the town.       Cook was born in Bayonne, NJ. She moved with her husband Leo B. Cook, a stockbroker, to Miami Beach in the early...

Celebration of Roland Gomez’s life

Sports By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 6, 2023

     The family of Roland Gomez will celebrate his life on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the clubhouse at Miami Lakes Optimist Park.      Gomez was an attorney,  youth sports booster and coach with the Optimist Club for many years.      He died Nov. 29 from complications after a short illness, his family said.         He was 84.     ...

The Graham Companies builds a home with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 6, 2023

     Employees and executives from The Graham Companies helped build a home in the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami program. Porshia is the owner of the new residence that rose in the Brownsville section of Miami. For more information about Habitat for Humanity go to  https://bit.ly/3HZXcQa. Photos courtesy of The Graham Companies. 

Town Topics: Which new businesses or restaurants in town do you want to try?

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, January 6, 2023

Alex Ruiz  District Sales Manager,  Broker-Associate The Keyes Company Miami Lakes “To be honest with you BurgerFi [at Cypress Village],” Alex Ruiz said. “I [go by] and peek around and it seems like it’s advancing.  “When I lived in Broward [County], I used to go," he said. "That’s how I know about it.”  Fred Senra Partner, Miami...
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