Gabriela Garcia, age 6, a kindergartner at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, was recently crowned Little Miss Miami VIP. Gaby, as she is affectionately known, beams with an incredible personality and has been a staple of confidence which shows in her studies and extracurricular activities. The pageant seeks to motivate and empower young women to become leaders of tomorrow. Gaby’s confidence not only won her the Little Miss Miami VIP...

  The first adult day care center is coming to the Town of Miami Lakes thanks to Vice Mayor Manny Cid and the family of the town’s first vice mayor Roberto Alonso. Always At Your Side Adult Day Care, Inc. is inviting the entire community to the facility’s grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 8, starting at 10 a.m. at the Lake Patricia Shopping Center, 13965-67 N.W. 67 Avenue. The company’s staff...

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church is hosting its 40th annual Spring Festival on the school grounds at N.W. 67 Avenue and Miami Lakeway North during the weekend of March 13-16. Festival hours are Thursday, March 13, from 5 to 10 p.m.; Friday, March 14, from 5 to 11:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 15, from 1 to 11:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March 16, from noon to 9 p.m. There is something for everyone in the family for a fun-filled day or weekend....

  Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., the Town of Miami Lakes and Katherine Duarte invite the community to the Great Miami Lakes Historical Scavenger Hunt, a free and fun way for the community to learn more about the history of Miami Lakes.  The scavenger hunt will take place on Saturday, March 8 at the parking lot behind Shula's hotel at 6842 Main Street. Sign-in will begin at 9 a.m. and events last until 2:30 p.m....

  The Town of Miami Lakes released its Quarterly Performance Report, as city officials continue to improve how the town delivers municipal services to the satisfaction of area residents. To enhance the quality of services, the town has each department set realistic goals or targets, which they can work toward achieving, and implementing measures that will be of use for making major decisions. “Transparency in government is always...