Town presents latest proposal for Miami Lakes Optimist Park

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Monday, March 10, 2025

    The town has considered improving Optimist Park since 2003. Nineteen years later, voters defeated a $19.5 million municipal bond proposal.       Meanwhile, the park continues to deteriorate. It has rusted...

Nursing scholarships available

Education Thursday, May 20, 2021

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...

Summer camps for kids

Community Thursday, May 20, 2021

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...
New players are visiting Don Shula’s Golf Club in Miami Lakes. Below are a few of the rules of etiquette to follow, with tips from club staff as well as PGA.com. First Tee Ask staff about local rules for the course. On busy days, don’t hit a mulligan (a do- over) on the first tee. Avoid Slow Play When your group is not keeping up with the group ahead, play ready golf, which means hit your shot even if you are not the...
The Graham Companies hosted the 47th William “B” Graham Memorial Golf Tournament at Shula’s Golf Club on April 26th to benefit the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America. This year’s 1st place team and winners of the coveted stained-glass cow sculptures was Miami Lakes AutoMall, represented by Fred Senra, Luis Senra, Tico Casamayor and Julio Sardinas. Marilyn K. Gaylord Charitable Trust won 2nd place and...
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