Hundreds of children and families visited the Blockbuster Halloween Haunted House event on Halloween night.The free event, hosted by Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force, took place at the former Blockbuster Video location in the Cypress Village Shopping Center. The Graham Companies donated the location and over 60 local middle and high school volunteers offered their service to help design and produce the frightful Haunted...

Miami-Dade Police Major Gene Dieppa was named the new Miami Lakes police major last month following a three-year tenure as the department’s Lieutenant that started in 2010.Dieppa is a Miami Lakes resident and he’s familiar with public safety issues that make residents feel safe and to keep the crime rate very low.“I am pleased to announce that the county has honored  my request and has promoted Gene Dieppa to the rank...

On October 28, the Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Center in Hialeah celebrated its grand opening. In attendance were Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., City of Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez, and Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Manny Cid and councilmembers Ceasar Mestre and Nelson Rodriguez.Attendees were given the opportunity to tour the new state-of-the-art “green” facility. The plant draws source water from the Upper...

American High senior Jonathan Spicer is wearing many hats during the 2013-2014 school year. He’s the team captain for the boys’ basketball team for the third consecutive season, and a four-year starter for the upcoming season.And what better way for Spicer to kick off his senior year in basketball than being named Patriot of the Month for November for his accomplishments on the court and in the classroom.The Patriots face district...

Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s annual Networking Business Expo 2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Shula’s Hotel Grand Ballroom, 6842 Main Street, in Miami Lakes.Visitors can enjoy complimentary tastings from local restaurants, visit many participating vendor and business displays, and enjoy giveaways, courtesy of the exhibitors, plus enter for a chance to win prizes in several...