Miami Lakers love their parks. There are 100 of them, big and small, on land donated for the public by The Graham Companies.      During the first week of May, town officials unveiled improvements to four play spaces for kids that included stairs to climb and slides to ride down.      Old equipment was replaced with new structures and safety surfaces at Park 35, Big Cypress Drive at...

      Residents who attend town functions will know Ydalis Navarro, Miami Lakes’ Marketing & Digital Services Specialist. She works at many of the special events and municipal meetings in Miami Lakes.       Navarro, 23, grew up in the area and currently lives in Pembroke Pines. She graduated April 25 from Florida International University after earning a Master of Science degree in...

 It’s time to run, jump and play for summer!       Miami Lakes kids have a lot of options for camp – to play soccer, golf or tennis; learn to cook, use math and science while fighting pirates and spies; make art and do crafts; perform in a musical or produce or write a play.  ALM Sports Camp June 8 – Aug. 14, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Ages 4 -15. All...

    The Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board honored 22 students and an outstanding educator during its annual Awards of Excellence ceremony, held April 30 at the Roberto Alonso Community Center.       The Graham Companies also presented three Miami Lakes Future Leaders Scholarships to high school seniors.      “Today we’re here to give back, to give back to the educators in our...

          Pedro Fiallo has a lot of loves: baseball, helping the community and most of all, Zenaida Fiallo, his bride of more than 60 years.       Fiallo, 81, is a very active volunteer. It’s a nearly life-long habit of serving children and his fellow elders and veterans.       Fiallo wears several hats. As a non-stop networker, if he can make a connection for a...