Community Calendar

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, October 3, 2024

Oct. 2 National Coffee with a Cop Day Vicky Bakery 13925 NW 67th Ave., 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Free. Oct. 4 to Oct. 13 Riley Elton McCarthy’s “Ragweeds” at the Main Street Players. Catch six performances of this one act...

Keep Miami Lakes Beautiful

Community By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 19, 2024

     Quality of life is a part of what makes Miami Lakes a beautiful place to live, and that includes respect for one’s neighbors, especially when it comes to noise.      Loud sounds from landscaping machines, TVs or speakers prompt the most frequent complaints the town said it receives, especially on weekends.       Complaints may be logged on the Miami Lakes Connect app, but town...

The Graham Companies, Education Advisory Board offer scholarships

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, January 19, 2024

  The Graham Companies and the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board are inviting students to apply for the 2024 Miami Lakes Future Leaders Scholarship.      High school seniors who attend schools in the Miami Lakes area and are graduating in the Class of 2024 can fill out the application for a chance to win one of two $1,500 scholarships.       To be considered for the award, a student must...

Education Advisory Board seeks student member

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, January 19, 2024

     The Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board is seeking a student representative.       Applications are now open for Miami Lakes to area students who wish to be considered for the board.       The student who is chosen must be enrolled in a local school; attend monthly board meetings; read, research and get answers pertaining to board agenda items and share information with the...

Vice Mayor is Principal for a Day

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, January 19, 2024

     Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez was Principal for a Day at Miami Lakes Middle School on Dec. 8.       Fernandez joined Principal Maria Medina who gave him a tour of the school where 960 students are enrolled in sixth through eighth grades.       Fernandez learned about the civics course and new culinary program that are taught at the campus at 6425 Miami Lakeway...

All athletes welcome at Miami Lakes gyms

Sports By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, January 19, 2024

     Abram Zuniga was getting fussy during his mother’s work out, but her classmates weren’t bothered by the toddler’s whimpers on a recent weekday morning.       Caution CrossFit and Fitness Coach Connie Amador held and soothed Abram while continuing to lead five women at her Mommy and Me class.       Across town at Movement Lab, athletes from the NFL and NBA...
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