Feb. 8, 15 and 22 Miami Lakes Farmers Market The Florida Marketplace Group presents a Saturday market with vendors of produce, clothing and crafts. At Main Street and New Barn Road. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Feb. 8 Special Needs Advisory Board: Painting with a Twist Individuals with special needs will have a supportive and fun environment in which to express themselves. Painting with a Twist, 15501 Bull Run Road. Free 1 p.m. Free....

Dave Gergely   Golf Sales Coordinator, Miami Lakes Golf Club  Miami Lakes       “Well, I’m a lifelong Eagles fan having grown up in Pennsylvania, so I’m rooting for the Birds all the way,” Dave Gergely said.  Andrea Gil   Personal Training Fitness Manager,  Miami Lakes Athletic Club Miami Lakes      “Kansas City...

     Carolina Velasquez met an Australian Cattle Dog puppy 12 years ago at the Humane Society of Greater Miami.      She took him home and named him Grizzly.      “Grizzly thinks he’s a lap dog and loves nothing more than curling up close for some quality cuddle time,” she said of the pet who lives in Miami Lakes with her and her boyfriend Jorge Tellez.   ...

     Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann introduced new hires during the Jan. 21 town council meeting.  The new employees are either replacing an employee who was promoted or left town staff, he said.      Mayor Josh Dieguez introduced his assistant, Joshua Villorin.  Photos courtesy of the Town of Miami Lakes.

      Establishing a chiropractic center in downtown Miami Lakes was a full circle moment for Dr. Denis Chang.       Last fall, Chang, 30, opened his Optimize Health Chiropractic Center 15450 New Barn Road.       “I’m pretty familiar with the area, Main Street, the movie theater specifically is where I would go every weekend,” Chang said of  growing up...