The Arbor Day Foundation has once again designated Miami Lakes a Tree City USA.       For 17 years in a row, the organization has recognized the town.       “The Town of Miami Lakes is well known for its vibrant tree canopies, arbor maintenance and greenery as a whole,” the town said in a media statement.       The Arbor Day Foundation’s...

 Register at TOML.eventbrite.com for town events. Feb. 3 Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival. Sip, stroll and eat at the 6th Annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival to benefit the Miami Lakes Town Foundation. This is a 21+ event. Rain or shine.  Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 NW 162nd St. $125 per person. 7 p.m. Buy tickets at https://bit.ly/3RFOOIJ.  Feb. 5 Food Truck Mondays. Check out a...

 The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes. Most events require preregistration, call the branch at 305-822-6520 or email truglioj@mdpls.org. Homework Help & Tutoring  Sat, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24  10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Certified teachers meet students in grades K-12 for one-hour sessions for homework help and tutoring in reading, math and science. Free and funded in part by The...

     Anthony Walker Jr., Monsignor Edward Pace High School Class of ‘13 where he was a National Honor Society member, was nominated by the Cleveland Browns as one of 32 contenders for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.      Each NFL team nominates a player who is an exceptional athlete on the field and a humanitarian off it for teh award, considered one of the most prestigious the league...

    The Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee seek nominations for the annual Women of Distinction Awards.       Held in March to mark Women’s History Month, the awards honor women who shine.       Winners will be celebrated at a luncheon on March 16 at Miami Lakes Town Hall.       Nominations will be accepted  until Feb. 14 at 5 p.m....