Miami Lakes town hall will be bathed in purple light on Nov. 21 to mark Give Miami Day. The 24-hour event is hosted by The Miami Foundation, which accepts donations for hundreds of non-profit organizations that serve the region. The campaign allows donors to support their favorite causes. The minimum gift is $25, and the foundation will accept credit cards, as well as debit and gift cards. Entering local zip codes on the...

There’s a new sub in town. Have you heard?  Jersey Mike’s has made its way to Miami Lakes.  It is a neighbor to other new, fast-casual restaurants, Bolay and Sergio’s Cuban Café + Grill, all open along the 15100 block of Northwest 67th Avenue.   Jersey Mike’s fit right in to the town’s culture by raising funds to support the education programs at the Miami Lakes Youth...

For the past decade, Ocean Bank in Miami Lakes has been the top donor to boys and girls basketball program that is run by the Optimist Club in Miami Lakes. This year, the bank presented $500 to the group. The money allowed it to buy uniforms and equipment for athletes.  The program is in its 45th season, according to Jim Hamilton, a member of the Optimists and the group’s basketball commissioner. Adolfo J....

U.S. Congress Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. 7400 SW 87th Ave., Ste. 270 Miami, Fla. 33166 305-596-4224 Twitter: @SenRubioPress Office hours in Miami: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  At Miami Lakes town hall until Dec. 18, every third Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. 415 Clematis St., Ste. 201 West Palm Beach, Fla.33401 561-514-0189 Twitter: @SenRickScott Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart,...

 Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez received a flu shot at Publix on Oct. 30 and shared this photo on Facebook.

“I choose to get the flu shot every year to protect myself, my family and the public I serve,” Rodriguez said. 

He is a lieutenant with the Coral Gables Fire Dept. 

-- David Snelling