Miami Lakes resident Angel Armesto, 19, was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout.       Armesto completed his Eagle Scout project in the spring of 2021.  A member of Boy Scout Troop 566 and Sea Scout Ship 144, Armesto worked at Flamingo  Gardens in Davie where he created a tortoise enclosure for the project.       Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,...

     Parents who wish to register their children in voluntary pre-kindergarten at Bob Graham Education Center may pick up forms at the school starting on Feb. 1.       All paperwork must be returned to the school, at 15901 NW 79th Ave., by Feb. 25 in order to be entered into a lottery for admittance during the 2022-23 school year.       Parents or guardians who wish to enroll their...

     It’s Girl Scout cookie season, and Miami Lakes Troop 902 is participating in the annual fundraising effort that teaches business skills. Introduced this year is a new snack: Adventurefuls, a brownie-type cookie with caramel-flavored cream and sea salt. The Graham Companies provided a storefront on Main Street where the scouts can pick up their supplies. Shown above on Jan. 13 are Hope Gonzalez (holding a box of...

    Mark your calendars for events in January and February that are happening around town.  Schedules may change due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Please check the town website and social  media pages for updates.   Friday, Jan. 21 Teen Open Hang Town of Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive, Miami Lakes. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 Concert on the Green. Veterans Park,...

      The Florida legislature began its 60-day session on Jan. 11.  Florida State Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr., R-Hialeah Gardens, District 36, posted this photo on Twitter of elected officials from the region.       Wearing red roses in their lapels, they posed in the house chamber on opening day and are from left, Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, Dist. 111; Rep. Tom Fabricio,...