Sections of the Palmetto Expressway closed Oct. 15 - 21

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Monday, October 14, 2024

Sections of the Palmetto Expressway/State Road 826 will be closed during evening hours from Tuesday, Oct. 15 through Monday, Oct. 21. Southbound motorists will be detoured off the Expressway as the entrance to the southbound express lanes is...

Blasting Advisory Board meets lawmakers

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, February 18, 2022

     Members of the Town of Miami Lakes Blasting Advisory Board met with members of the Florida legislature to share homeowners’ concerns about damage to their properties from limestone mining.      The group saw Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miramar; Rep. Alex Rizo, R-Hialeah and Fla. Sen. Manny Diaz Jr., R-Hialeah Gardens in January in Tallahassee.       Board Chair Miguel Martinez...

Classes at Miami Lakes Library

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, February 18, 2022

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering virtual and in-person programs.  Space is limited and you must sign up in advance to receive a link via email.      If a class is filled, call the branch at 305-822-6520 and ask to join a waiting list. Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers en dos idiomas  In person.  Tues., Feb. 22, March 1, and ; 11:30 a.m....

Pets of Miami Lakes

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, February 18, 2022

     Meet Joy! She’s a 17-month-old Shiba Inu who lives in Miami Lakes with Diana Herrera.      Among Joy’s favorite activities, Herrera said, are:  Bicycle rides, playing with her toys; car rides, going to the office with Mom and most of all, visiting K-9 Cove, the town park for dogs big and small.      “I love to exercise, and we’re a match made in...

Workout: To do at home, in the gym or on the go

Sports By Paula Liu, Yoga Instructor, Miami Lakes Athletic Club Friday, February 18, 2022

The Child Pose, aka Balasana      The Child pose, aka Balasana, is a resting pose.       It is usually performed between sequences of yoga poses to rest the body and calm the mind, as well as reduce anxiety and fatigue. It also relieves tension in the lower back, chest, hamstring muscles and shoulders. 1.  While on all fours on a mat, bring your toes together and open your knees...

College Fair coming to Miami March 13

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, February 18, 2022

    The 2022 National College Fair will be held in Miami on Sunday, March 13 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport & Convention Center.      Admission to the event, which runs from noon – 4 p.m., is free; parking is $7.00.      Students may preregister and print a confirmation with a bar code to serve as their electronic identification during the fair.      Students...
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