Scene in Miami Lakes

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Miami-Dade Police Mounted Unit officers Danny Egress, on the horse at left, and Officer Jose Trujillo visit a child on the patio of El Novillo Restaurant on New Barn Road in Miami Lakes on Sept. 28. The officers were in town to attend the Bike...

Artists wanted for MiGlo project

Home Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The Town of Miami Lakes is calling on local artists or an art team to help design the town’s MiGlo outdoor walking and biking trail. The public arts project will transform an existing path on the south side of Northwest 170th Street. At night, it will glow in the dark, adding to the beauty of the trail and making it safer for users. The $22,500 project will be the first of its kind in Miami-Dade County, the town said. It is funded by...

Lombardi replica on display

Sports Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Shula’s Steak 2 is hosting a Super Bowl watch party on Feb. 2, and will display a replica of the Vince Lombardi Trophy, which former NFL Coach Don Shula won twice. You can pose for photos with the prize during the buffet that costs $39.95 per person, plus tax. It will include wings, sliders and ribs; macaroni and cheese; salads, cheese and charcuterie and an ice cream station. The party is from 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Shula’s Steak 2...

Optimists award scholarships to former and current Goleman Senior High students

Community By David Snelling, Reporter Wednesday, January 15, 2020

For the first time in the 34-year history of the Roland Gomez Scholarship Awards, two boys shared the first-place prize that a girl also received, The Optimist Club of Miami Lakes said. Students are chosen from among those who have demonstrated good academics during the 2018-2019 school year, performed community service and played sports with the club. Former Barbara Goleman Senior High School students Sebastian Rivero and Michael Tobar...

Tickets available for Food & Wine Fest

Business Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Do you want to support a worthy cause and have fun, too? The Third Annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival is on Feb. 29, and there are still tickets available. The event benefits the Miami Lakes Town Foundation, which awards grants to education, cultural and beautifcation programs at area schools. The party will happen at Optimist Park, 6411 NW 162nd St. and begins at 7 p.m., 6 p.m. for VIPs. Guests can sample dishes from more than...
Danny Ghannoum Miami Lakes “I’m watching the game at my cousin’s house, we’re having a watch party. The commercials are a big part of the Super Bowl, it’s basically half of the fun. “I love Shakira, I’m excited more than anything to see her during halftime. She is part Lebanese and so am I, so it’s cool she’s representing.” A Dolphins fan, he said, “I’m just happy the...
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