Kids who want to play flag football for the Miami Lakes Optimist Club have two chances left to register on   Saturday, December 21, and Saturday, December 28, from 10 a.m. to noon in front of Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North.  Parents can also register their children online at www.miaflag.com. The registration fee is $100 for in-person registration and $110 to register online. The league is open to boys...

  Barbershops were once considered a hub for debates, public forum, and social interaction. George Betances, owner of the new Barber's Inc. barber shop in the Lake Katherine Shopping Center, hopes to revive the lost art and atmosphere from the barbershops of yore. "We are not just hairdressers or barbers. We're tonsorial artists," said Betances. Barber's Inc. offers a wide range of services including hot towel treatments, designs,...

  Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr. visited M-D Fire Station #1 in Miami Lakes on December 2 as part of his “Working for You” campaign. Bovo toured the facility with Chief Fire Officer Felipe Osaba, helped answer emergency calls, and joined firefighters in responding to several incidents, including a rolled over car on the Palmetto Expressway and a tragic shooting in the Opa-locka area. “After spending a...

  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force announced that registration remains open for the Just Run® Miami Lakes program. Just Run, in its fourth year, is a fun program that promotes fitness, healthy eating, good citizenship, and pride in accomplishment. The program is open to elementary and middle school students, ages 5 through 14, and is free. The program takes place every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Royal Oaks...

  South Florida Council of Boy Scouts of America (BSA) hosted its 2013 Distinguished Citizen Awards Dinner on December 5 at the Signature Grand in Davie and celebrated the 103rd anniversary of BSA. The evening honored former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham and Nova Southeastern University Chancellor Ray Ferrero Jr. for their outstanding community dedication and service that embodies the principles of Scouting.