Are you smarter than a 5th grader? You might be if The Education Fund gave grants to your teachers for creative learning projects while you were in school. The Miami Lakes non-profit, which promotes excellence in Miami-Dade Public Schools, is hosting an hour-long, virtual fundraiser that pits kids against adults on Wednesday, May 26th from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. The event is presented by Ocean Bank. If you’re active in South...

Shop Local is more than a slogan in Miami Lakes. It’s a way of life. There are six shopping centers and the Main Street commercial district in town, filled with many family-owned businesses that residents support. A segment of that business community – some owners of the town’s more than 65 restaurants – want customers to come directly to them rather than relying on cellphone apps to place orders and request...

They are a bit of beauty sprinkled along Miami Lakes Drive: Five formerly mundane traffic light control boxes are now wrapped in vibrant patterns of South Florida flowers and foliage. The designs are the creation of Miami Lakes artist Barbara Baron, 66, and a project of the Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee. “The town was looking for colors that are part of the town’s landscape,” Baron said. “I think...

The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce is resuming its monthly meetings and will host a networking business lunch on Wednesday, May 26th. “We’re looking forward to seeing our members, and new members are welcome, too,” Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce President Fred Senra said. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Trattoria Pampered Chef Italian Restaurant, 7347 Miami Lakes Drive, in the Cypress Village Shopping...

The Town of Miami Lakes is accepting crytocurrencies for payment of all fees it collects. The town’s credit card merchant, PayPal, implemented the crypto option in March. Customers who have a PayPal crypto account may use it to pay for permits, business licenses, to rent facilities and other purchases, the town said. At checkout, if your crypto account has enough in it to cover a purchase, you can select either Bitcoin,...