Cesar Quiroga, Miami Lakes. “I’m wearing my FredFlintstone costume again, because he’s been my favorite cartoon character since I was kid.”Kieyn Daley, Miami Lakes.“I’m wearing my Phantom costume because he’s my favorite character in the movie.”Kayden Daley, Miami Lakes.“I like Venom because he is the best character in the movies.”Trevor Merchant, Miami Lakes. “I like to dress up as Bumblebee. He’s my favorite character when I watch the...

The Guajiro Harvest Festival, which is named for Cuban farm workers and will celebrate the autumn season, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 at Amelia Earhart Park.The family friendly event is free and will be held at the Bill Graham Farm Village inside the park, at 401 E. 65th St. in Hialeah.Presented by Miami-Dade County CommissionerEsteban Bovo, Jr., festivities will happen from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.It will include a Halloween costume parade;...

Miami Lakes is a great place to live, work and shop.It’s also a town with dozens of options for coffee, scores of restaurants that cater to every taste and wallet size and where lots of spas and salons offer styling and pampering.There are also numerous doctors, dentists and medical clinics that will take care of any healthcare needs.The town of Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee is inviting residents and visitors tonominate...

Miami Lakes officials are inviting the public to a celebration of the“Traditions of Colombia.”The event is part of the municipality’s observation of Hispanic Heritage Month.Colombian foods will be served, there will be an art show; performances by two bands and folk dancing.A beauty queen from Colombia will also appear.The free event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. at town hall, 6601 Main St.Make a...

The 3rd annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival -- an evening gathering for charity that attracts 1,000 guests to Optimist Park -- is set for Feb. 29.There will be more than 30 restaurants offering tasty bites and 50 premium wines to try.A kick-off party for sponsors, vendors and VIPs was held Oct. 7 at Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club.Co-founder Lynn Ancel Matos, with co-founderGiuseppe Zuozo at her side, told about 85 guests that she and the...