Christine Balmori was walking her wire-hair Terrier mix Peanut around Lake Patricia in Miami Lakes on the morning of June 16 when she visited the resident waterfowl: An egret and non-native Egyptian Geese and their goslings.  “When we get to the beach, there is always something going on there and I zoom in and take pictures,” Balmori said. She used her Apple iPhone 13 without a filter to record the geese, which like to...

A candidate for the Miami Lakes town council is accused by the state attorney’s office of grand theft and practicing law without a license. Ian Anthony Medina, 28, of Miami Lakes, was arrested July 2 on a warrant for the felony charges. “The charges are not true,” Medina said on July 6. “I am a lawyer, but I’m not licensed.” Medina claims questions about mental health on bar applications in Florida...

     Adrian Mena hops into the splash pad of a large inflatable water slide at the Miami Lakes Athletic Club during its annual summer camp.       To mark the end of the first week of camp on June 17, campers cooled off on the water slide that was set up near the club’s tennis courts between Bull Run Road and Miami Lakes Drive.        Campers can enjoy a variety of activities...

     Students in Bob Graham Education Center’s Civic Engagement Academy presented a project in the spring on the effects of red tide at the Miami-Dade County Schools District showcase.       The project was titled “Stop Red Tide, Save Our Pride” and illustrated how harmful pollutants affect Florida’s waters.       After placing at the district level, the...

   Members of the Miami Lakes town council cut a ribbon to unveil a new crosswalk at Montrose Road near Veterans Park. The crosswalk is one of three in town - the others are on Fairway Drive -- that flash to alert drivers and prompt them to stop when a pedestrian is crossing in front of traffic.       Mayor Manny Cid was joined on May 13 by Councilmen Carlos O. Alvarez and Josh Dieguez along with resident...