For the second year in a row, USA Basketball’s men’s and women’s teams stayed at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main during the first week of November and trained at the Miami Lakes Athletic Club as they prepared for the FIBA’s 3x3 AmeriCup tournament held in Miami Nov. 4 - 6.    The men’s team won a gold medal, repeating last year’s performance at the tournament. The women’s team won bronze...

Carlos O. Alvarez  Miami Lakes Councilman, High School Principal  Miami Lakes     “Fried turkey, I fry the turkey,” Carlos O. Alvarez said.  “Always my favorite. I love how it puts me in a food coma shortly after.  I’ve kind of almost mastered it. I love frying our turkey.  The treasurer at the school makes a green bean casserole to die for. Those are my two...

      Back in the day, a homeowner on Fitzpatrick Road in Miami Lakes hosted a happy hour every Thursday afternoon.       That got us to wondering: Who has the coolest neighborhood in town these days?        Do you have a group text, stage boat or golf cart parades or set up street parties for every holiday?        Have your neighbors come through...

     It’s the season when cookie monsters rejoice!         Bakers create with ingredients that reflect the holiday season which is almost here.       Do you have a favorite, original cookie recipe? Perhaps one that has been handed down through the generations of your family?        Is there a cookie that must be made each December, otherwise it...

     The public is invited to celebrate the fifth class to be inducted to the Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony to be held Dec. 10.      The event will honor athletes and those who have coached or mentored youth sports, who have ties to town.      The new class members are the late Charlie DeLucca, Sr., a youth golf ambassador and children’s advocate; retired NBA point...