The 2024 Mayor’s Gala with the theme “Last Night in Paris” brought French flair and black tie to the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main on Sept. 28 and raised $44,612 for the town’s Special Needs Advisory Board. Vida Custom Designs donated an additional $530, amounts announced during the Oct. 29 council meeting.            Residents danced, sipped drinks and bid in auctions for art...

      Kona the Golden Retriever is the ambassador at Graham Park.      The 6-month-old puppy who lives in town with Taylor Ariko and her fiancé Collin Walker loves to make friends at the picturesque green space that is in the center of downtown.      “Kona loves running in the grass at the park and saying hello to everyone she sees,” Ariko said. “The neighbors have been so...

   The ladies who make The Nail Garden on Main Street such a popular salon dressed for Halloween as the cast of the Disney movie “101 Dalmations,” starring Cruella de Vil and the puppies. Shown in the photo, top row from left: Yoandra Hernandez; Ariadna Lavina; Evelyn Perez; Gladys Vazquez; Yara Suarez and Berenice Subit. Bottom row, from left: Maikely Gutierrez; Yoania Sanchez; Daimy Rodon and Yanisleidys...

     Three members of the Miami Lakes town council said farewell to the public during their final meeting in October.       Mayor Manny Cid and Council members Luis Collazo and Marilyn Ruano termed out of office on Nov. 5.       Cid served the longest, beginning in 2012 when he was elected councilman. He was vice mayor in 2013, was elected mayor in 2016 and ran without opposition in...

The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce donated $1,500 each to four local non-profit organizations that serve children. Not shown is a $500 donation made to the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes.

Photos were taken at Miami Lakes AutoMall on Oct. 15, where Fred Senra is a partner.

Photos courtesy of the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce.