Public library to close in March for renovations

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, February 19, 2026

   The Miami-Dade County Public Library System announced in 2023 that its Miami Lakes branch would undergo extensive renovations.  Work is set to begin in March, when the branch, at 6699 Windmill Gate Road and Northwest 67th...

Miami Lakes AutoMall donates to community organizations

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, February 5, 2026

      Miami Lakes AutoMall has given gifts to local organizations, and Partner Fred Senra is shown with two of recipients.      “We’re giving back to the community, to grass roots organizations,” Senra said. “I keep it to local groups as much as I can, and 70% of the gifts are in Miami Lakes.”      In the first photo, Senra is presenting a $500 check from the...

Ron Magill shares tips for coexisting with wildlife

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 5, 2026

     Every couple of days, a Florida Gray Fox visits Yancy Bernal. The creature likes to hang out on the back patio of the family’s home in Lake Martha.      “I literally let him/her be,” Bernal said.      That’s good advice to follow and is the same guidance that Zoo Miami Goodwill Ambassador Ron Magill shared with an audience that filled Miami Lakes Town Hall on Jan....

Town Topics: Who were your favorite Super Bowl halftime performers?

Sports By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 5, 2026

 Krizia Polanco  Corporate Partnerships and Wellness Manager, Memorial Healthcare System Miramar     “I normally don’t watch football,” Krizia Polanco said. “I don’t recall ever watching a halftime show. [But] definitely at Super Bowl 2026, I am watching because as a Latina, I have to see Bad Bunny and represent Puerto Rico and the whole culture. So I will be tuning in this...

Experts share tips with Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce

Business By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 5, 2026

    The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce presented a panel of three local business owners to discuss employee issues, including hiring, lawsuits and payroll taxes.      Alex Miranda, co-owner and founder for Virtify, attorney Gloria M. Garcia, founding partner Gloria M. Garcia P.A. and Romy Pego Remior, owner and founder of HiveWorks Business Solutions, entertained an audience of 70 executives during the Jan. 14...

Community Calendar

Calendar By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 5, 2026

Feb 7 Elevate Church Love Day Prayer Drive-thru Receive a short, simple prayer from volunteers without leaving your car. 6250 Miami Lakes Drive East, 9 a.m. -Noon, Free. Feb. 7 Valentine’s Painting with a Twist Hosted by the Special Needs Advisory Board, 15501 Bull Run Road. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Register at TOML.Eventbrite.com. Feb. 7 The 8th Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival To benefit the Town Foundation and community causes....
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