Town Foundation awards $18,605 in grants for education, community

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    The Miami Lakes Town Foundation has awarded $18,605 in 12 grants to local schools and a non-profit to support education and foster community.       The money comes from the annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine...

Pets of Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, June 2, 2022

   This is Pearl, a 5-year-old Coton de Tulear.  She shares her Miami Lakes home with owner Jeri Macaluso and kitties Sadie and Girlfriend.      “She stole my heart from day one,” said Macaluso. Pearl arrived shortly after the death of Macaluso’s beloved Shih Tzu, Pepper.       “She loves her bones more than anything,” Macaluso...

Community Calendar through June 25

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, June 2, 2022

      Please check the town’s social media pages for last-minute updates. Register for events at toml.eventbrite.com.  June 8 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Guest speaker and Miami Laker Christopher Norwood is an attorney, founder of Hampton Art Lovers gallery in Overtown and serves on boards related to art and education. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. To...

A tree for a veteran

Obituaries By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 1, 2022

     The Town of Miami Lakes and its Veterans Committee honored the memory of longtime resident Glenn Hommell by planting a tree at Veterans Park. Hommell was a corporal in the U.S. Army military police and served during the Korean War, from 1953 to 1955, his widow Barbara Hommell said.      Glenn Hommell was a fleet manager at Braman Cadillac. He died Aug. 10, 2021.       The family,...

Town Topics: What are some of your favorite things to do in Miami Lakes?

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Bryan Morera Lawyer Miami Lakes     “I love going around the Main Street area, especially some of the new establishments like Chela’s [Beer Garden]; La Strega [Cucina Italiana & Steakhouse] and Korner 67,” Bryan Morera said.  “Those places have added new life to the Main Street area. I’d love to see more of that. Also, the newly renovated movie theater, just being in that...

Our Neighborhoods: Upper East Side

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, June 1, 2022

   The northeastern corner of Miami Lakes just south of the Palmetto Expressway is car dealer country, and one of the leaders is Miami Lakes AutoMall.      Partner Fred Senra has run the business at Northwest 167th Street and Northwest 57th Avenue/Red Road for two decades.      “We have the privilege of being right at the entrance of Miami Lakes,” Senra said. “It’s a great...
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