Miami Lakes and its Special Needs Advisory Board have created a registry with Miami-Dade Police for residents with mental or emotional disabilities. Children and adults may enroll in the program. Applications are available at WWW.MiamiLakes-fl,gov/specialneedsregistry. Leave the form in an envelope at the Miami Lakes Police Office, 6601 Main St., Miami Lakes, FL 33014, attn. Officer Robin Amador, or mail it there. For questions email...

Public high schools in Miami-Dade County and in the Miami Lakes area are among the best in the country and Florida, according to a survey by U.S. News & World Report. Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy was named the ninth best high school in Florida and ranked 87th in the United States, the publication said. “This recognition by U.S. News & World Report is simply amazing,” said Principal Jose Enriquez, Jr. The school is...

High school seniors who want to become nurses may apply for a scholarship from the Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation. The submission deadline is May 30th. Gina Rose was among 17 students and staff killed in the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in 2018. In honor of what would have been Gina Rose’s 18th birthday, the foundation is awarding nine scholarships, $2,000 each. Applicants may be from...

Junior Golf at 
Shula’s Golf Club
 7601 Miami Lakes Drive
Ages: 6-18 305-820-8124
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Session 1: July 5-9
Session 2: July 12-16
Session 3: Aug. 2-6
Session 4: Aug. 16-20
$200 per session for Miami Lakes residents $225 per session for non-residents, sessions include lunch and refreshments. MyGym Summer Camp 6763 Main St.
Ages 3-11 305-790-9266
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
June 14 – Aug. 20
Early bird special...

Roberto “Robbie” Alonso has taken the first steps toward emulating his grandfather’s career in public service. Roberto Alonso Sr. was the first vice mayor for the Town of Miami Lakes and served on the council from 2001 to 2008. The elder Alonso always made sure to travel to the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee during the annual legislative session to lobby state officials for money for town projects. His grandson...