From a cow town to a New Town - Miami Lakes' early days

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, December 17, 2025

    In the 1920s, The Pennsylvania Sugar Company in Philadelphia wanted to grow sugar cane in the Everglades. They tried growing vegetables, too and were defeated by frost, floods and the economics of the Great...

Community Calendar

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, December 18, 2025

Dec. 18 Menorah Lighting on Main Street with Chabad Miami Lakes. Main Street at the fountain, 6 p.m. Free. Dec. 19 Holiday Senior Party Hosted by the Elderly Affairs Committee. Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87th Ave. 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Event is full Dec. 20 FLOW at Town Hall Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez and Florida Licensing on Wheels mobile service to renew driver’s licenses, IDs, vehicle...

Miami Lakes Library Programs

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 18, 2025

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.        Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early. Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.         To see what is available, call 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.      The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Monday -...

Miami Lakes AutoMall hosts Teens & Cars workshop at Mater Lakes Academy

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 18, 2025

     Fred Senra, partner at Miami Lakes AutoMall, held the first of three Teens & Cars workshops at Mater Lakes Academy High School on Nov. 13. Senra brought Service Director Elvis Gamez; Service Manager Hugo Garcia and Salesmen Armando Arratia and Danyer Diaz to teach the kids their way around motors and mechanical systems.      “You may know about what a car looks like on the outside and the...

Key Clubs collect food to donate to families

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 18, 2025

     The Miami-Dade Public Schools’ District 4 Board Office hosted an event the weekend of Nov. 15 to benefit the Share Your Heart organization and families in need.      Students from 30 schools prepared Thanksgiving baskets for more than 250 families, the district said.      Students -- including members of six Key Clubs from Hialeah Senior High School, American Senior High School,...

Pets of Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, December 18, 2025

      Who has more holiday spirit than Toby, 3, a Golden Retriever from Miami Lakes?       Toby lives with Melissa and Luis Martinez and their baby girl Emma, 8 months.      Residents may have seen the 105-pound boy at Town Hall, where he has visited his “uncle,” Deputy Town Clerk Alexis Martinez.      And he is a perfect “big brother” to...
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