Family and friends gather to celebrate Rosa Nell Hammer’s 105th birthday

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Monday, October 21, 2024

     When you turn 105, the birthday party comes to you.      And what a bash it was for Rosa Nell Hammer on Oct. 2, held in front of her home, on a street the town named for the retired Realtor.   ...

Salah grant for Humane Society

Community Thursday, August 1, 2019

The Humane Society of Greater Miami received a very generous donation from The Salah Foundation that will help save countless dogs and cats in need of a “second chance” at life. The funds were granted directly to the Humane Society’s “Second Chance Fund,” which is dedicated to helping the organization provide medical care to sick and injured pets admitted to their shelter. These are services that go above and beyond the standard preventive...

MLUMC hosts yard sale, August 10

Religious Thursday, August 1, 2019

Miami Lakes United Methodist Church (MLUMC) will host a yard sale on Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m – p.m. MLUMC is located at 14800 NW 67 Avenue.A congregation-wide yard sale to raise money for replacing the roof will be held in the Fellowship Hall of MLUMC. There will be something for everyone, adult and children clothing, toys, baby accessories, artwork, kitchen and household wares, books, tools, antiques, jewelry, fishing related...
The Town of Miami Lakes is proposing to keep the same rate for property taxes for the 2019-2010 fiscal year as the town released preliminary figures for its operating budget last week.Council members were expected to adopt a tentative rate for property taxes of 2.3127 mills for next year during their July 16 Town Council meeting.The 2.3127 mills, which is $2.3127 per $1,000 of assessed property value, is the same rate the council chose for...

Nelson Rodriguez files to run for Florida House of Representatives

Business By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez is running for the Florida House of Representatives indicating seven years as a council member and veteran fighter helped prepare him for addressing state-wide issues such as transportation, health and social services and education.Rodriguez delivered a video announcement on Facebook during the Fourth of July celebration.He said he’s seeking incumbent Cindy Polo’s District 103 seat which includes...

Pace cheerleaders prep for 2020 season at cheerleading camp

Sports By Surella Rodriguez, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, July 17, 2019

The Monsignor Edward Pace High School (PACE) cheerleading team is ready to make history in 2020. The program’s elite status in high school cheerleading was solidified with the team’s success during the 2019 competitive season. The Spartan cheerleaders finished as runner-up champions in both the Extra Large Non-Tumbling division of the Florida High School State Championship and the District 4 Florida Regional Championship. As they embark on...
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