Competition team members from Intensity Dancer's Studio in Miami Lakes  attended the Showbiz National Talent Show in mid February and Nexstar National Talent Show in early March garnering so many awards that the team was invited to compete at the World Championships this August held in New Jersey.  The team, comprised of 52 dancers between ages 6 to 18, had the highest scoring production numbers for the performance "I want...

  The second annual Miami Lakes Historical Scavenger Hunt attracted 32 teams and a total of 118 participants on Saturday, March 8, to downtown Miami Lakes. The unique event was created by Katherine Duarte, a 14-year-old Bob Graham Education Center student, as part of a Girl Scout project. Most of the participants responded to Duarte’s request that they wear white and black to represent the dairy history of the town, or light blue...

  Hotel Indigo Miami Lakes is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20 as part of its monthly Canine Cocktail Hour. As a partner with Miami-Dade Animal Services, Hotel Indigo donates $1 of every drink purchased to help animals in need. Animal Services is present at each event with animals for adoption and to date, four adoptions have gone to very happy homes. The event features organic...

  The Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) Bobcat Dance Team had the opportunity to participate in the Contest of Champions National Competition in Orlando, FL. The competition took place on Saturday, March 1 at the ESPN WorldWide Sports Complex. Schools from all over the country came to showcase their talents but the BGEC Bobcat Dancers won first place in their category. The dancers performed a dynamic 80's routine set to a medley of...

  At the March 11 Miami Lakes Town Council meeting, lawmakers approved the following actions: • On first reading, the Town Council gave its initial approval to an ordinance to transmit the proposed the town’s comprehensive plan amendments to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and other appropriate agencies for review. • On first reading, council members gave their initial approval for an ordinance to...