Ladies are asked to wear their finest hats to the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes’ Kentucky Derby Casino Gala scheduled for May 7 at the Miami Lakes Hotel on Main.      The event will benefit Lotus House, the Women's Breast & Heart Initiative and the club’s efforts to end violence against women.      Tickets are $125. Guests will enjoy live casino games – craps,...

      Please check the town’s social media pages for last-minute updates.   March 1 – 31 Town of Miami Lakes/Loving Shoes Shoe Drive. Donate new/gently worn footwear at Miami Lakes Town Hall lobby, 6601 Main St., Mon – Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.  April 1 - 15 The Miami Lakes Veterans Committee is seeking candidates for Military Tribute banners. Nominate an active duty service member,...

    Miami Laker Luis Molina has watched Business Park West grow into what it is today: a two-mile stretch on the town’s west side that is home to a wide variety of businesses.       Molina owns Fantasy Designers at 14240 Palmetto Frontage Rd. The company has been in the area for two decades and specializes in producing weddings, parties and big events.       “We really like...

   Students at Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes took home silver and bronze medals during the 68th South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair.       Science Teacher Heather Gordon’s sixth graders Kloe Carrasquillo, Hailey Sanchez and Nicholas Melendres received honorable mention for their experiment which tested nail polish to see how much water could seep through the...

   Students in Teacher Arianna Flores’ third grade class at Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes got together in March to show their support for Ukraine. The children wore blue and yellow clothing to represent the colors of the country’s flag and made a Ukrainian flag.      Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. The war has displaced millions of people who are being welcomed by other countries in...