As part of the “Free the Girls” campaign, the Town of Miami Lakes is collecting new or lightly used bras during operating hours Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.
The bras as used to create economic opportunity for sex-trafficking survivors who sell the bras in a second-hand market while they recover and build a new life.
For more information, visit www.freethegirls.org.

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee has scheduled a variety of events for senior residents during June.Lunch Bunch and Bingo - Wednesdays, June 12 and 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Seniors can socialize and make new friends while having fun and enjoying free nutritious lunches. Reservations now open for the June 12 event and will open on June 19 for the June 26 event. Visit...

Miami Lakes Youth Center will be hosting several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school students from 6 to 8 p.m. during June at “The Spot,” 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East.Open Hang Nights are scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, and Friday, June 21. The Youth Center is equipped with a billiard table, table tennis, indoor basketball shootout game, Microsoft Xbox One Console, Nintendo Wii, and more. Bring friends for a night of fun and...

On May 22, The Graham Companies joined in the celebration of the official dedication of a Habitat for Humanity home which the firm had recently sponsored. New homeowners, the Araujo family were present to partake in the joyous event.Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami transforms lives and communities by providing low-income families with affordable home ownership opportunities.The Graham Companies has been committed financially and through...

On May 15, a special exhibit was held on Main Street for the winners of the 6th annual Main Street Banner Art Contest.In attendance were students and their families as well as Miami Lakes Middle School principal Maria Medina and art teachers Alejandro Rodriguez (Miami Lakes Middle School) and Gary Aneuz (Miami Lakes K-8 Center as the banners were unveiled on the light poles along Main Street.This year’s theme was “Best Day Ever.” The artwork...