Most town events, classes and committee meetings are canceled at least through April 5, in an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in crowds.Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann declared a state of emergency on March 12 and ordered the shutdown of activities, including homeowner association meetings and team sports competitions in town parks.The next day,President Donald Trump issued a national state of emergency, and...

Jim and Rosalyn Hamilton have the secrets -- to owning a successful, longtime business and to enjoying happiness in love, too. The couple -- known to generations of Miami Lakers who have visited their Miami Lakes Sports Shop, established in 1973 in the Cypress Village shopping center before moving to Main Street in 1986 -- celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 14. When asked how their marriage has lasted so long, Rosalyn...

When Cristina Miranda-Gilson was growing up in South Miami, performing community service was a mandate from her mother, Mercy Diaz-Miranda. “Whether we wanted to or not, we had to help,” Miranda-Gilson, 61, said about the importance of volunteering that she learned from her mom, a former newspaper publishing executive. “It just really is about giving back,” Miranda-Gilson said. “And in giving back, you gain so much.” ...

Residents of the Royal Oaks community are putting criminals on notice: License plate recognition cameras will soon be watching. Royal Oaks is the first neighborhood in Miami Lakes to install the technology that will alert the police when vehicles entering the neighborhood are linked to criminal activities, according to Town Manager Edward Pidermann. Miami-Dade Police Major Javier Ruiz said the Royal Oaks community has experienced...

Vanessa Valle, Miami-Dade County Schools’ 2021 Francisco R. Walker Teacher of the Year, accepted the keys on March 7 to a new Toyota Corolla sedan. Valle is an English teacher and literacy coach at Hialeah Gardens Senior High. She received her new car, from Kendall Toyota, during the United Teachers of Dade picnic at Tropical Park. School Principal Maritza Jimenez, shown at right, joined Valle. Valle also won $5,000, the school district...