Miami Lakes Town Manager Alex Rey has requested a four-year contract extension but his proposal must initially be approved by councilmembers to allow the veteran and savvy top administrator to resume running the day-to-day operations after 2015.At the November 12 regular Town Council meeting, lawmakers were to vote or perhaps postpone the elongation request, where Rey broached the issue as his contract expires on October 1, 2015.He’s...

Miami Lakes Branch Library has the following programs available for the public during November and early December:For Children:Family Game Day! – Come to the library and enjoy time with your family playing board games. For all ages. Meets at 3 p.m. on Saturdays, November 23 and December 7.Reading Ready Toddler Storytime – Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For ages 18 months to 3 years old....

The Optimist Club of Miami Lakes is holding registration for its flag football program.Parents may register their children in person at the front entrance of Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North, on Saturdays November 16, 23, and December 7, 14, 21, 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.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....

Thanksgiving is not complete without a little football and the 5th grade students at Palm Springs North Elementary will hit the gridiron in a classic game to commemorate the holiday of giving thanks.The coed flag football game will pit the Red Team against the Blue Team in the 8th annual Turkey Bowl on Wednesday, November 27, at the school located at 17615 N.W. 82 Avenue.Kick-off starts at 9 a.m. Teachers Kayto Rolle and Melissa Pinna will...

For the third consecutive year, American High’s football team clinched the 16-7A district championship with a win over Mater Academy, 35-0, and Miami Springs finished district runner-up and advances to the post season.Mater Academy could have created a three-way district tie playoff had it beat American but the Patriots’ offense was too explosive and the defense took apart the offense.Since head coach Corey Bell took over in 2011,...