The chess club at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School performed well at the 2023 Florida Scholastic Chess League’s National Chess Day Tournament on Oct. 14.      Fifth grader Ethan Byder won a 2nd place trophy and two teams won their sections, the school said.      OLL competed against other schools in the tournament held at Hialeah Gardens Senior High...

    During the State of the Town address, Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid showed a short video of department heads describing their accomplishments made during the past year.      “Tonight, I don’t speak with my voice alone,” Cid said at Town Hall on Oct. 26. “[But] with the voices of our staff, our volunteers and of our council. This video … is the culmination of the 2023 State of the...

     Preparations for the 38th Annual Main Street Festival of Lights are underway, when Santa and his elves will brighten the byway with holiday cheer.      The Graham Companies’ traditional celebration to kick off the holiday season on Nov. 18 will give families a day and night of fun, all for free.       There will be DJs, choral groups from Miami Lakes schools, photos with Santa and...

Trick-or-treaters took over Main Street on Oct. 14 to celebrate Halloween.  From princesses to heroes the street was filled with kids enjoying all the decorations and treats from the Main Street business owners.  Merchants gave out candy, wore fun costumes, had giveaways and other family-friendly activities for youngsters.   The event was put together by My Gym and Undrgrnd Miami, and included BB's Bakehouse;...

Dr. Jorman Garcia  Dentist/Owner, Bite Pediatric Dentistry Unincorporated Miami-Dade County      “Twix, unless I’m trying to be careful with cavities,”  Dr. Jorman Garcia said. “Then [it’s] xylitol lollipops, Zollipops.” Megan Cascardo  Office coordinator, Bite Pediatric Dentistry  Unincorporated Miami-Dade...