Miami Lakes Chevrolet recently donated a check in the amount of $500 to the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes, as part of partnership which is in its seventh year. The funds will help the organization’s baseball and softball programs, and the dealership also donated sports equipment for the players.  The Optimist Club will receive an additional $500 through the dealership’s test drive program this year, said Chevrolet...

  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force and Economic Development Committee are joining forces to host the annual Spring Student Job Fair for high school and college students from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 21, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Students looking for internships and/or jobs can do a free pre-registration at www.student-job-fair-2018.eventbrite.com. Previous student job fairs have been...

  Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee will host its inaugural Home Decor and Improvement Expo on Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. The event will offer an opportunity for residents to learn how to fix up their homes. Home improvement and interior decor related businesses and organizations are invited to exhibit, distribute literature, and provide information to...

  The Town of Miami Lakes announced its Planning and Zoning director, Darby Delsalle, received the Southeast Florida Project Recognition for Smart Growth Excellence Award, due to his transformative work with the Village of Palmetto Bay. The complete Downtown Master Plan is an out-of-the-box comprehensive approach to land use, zoning, and transportation planning that utilizes multidisciplinary tools to facilitate a prosperous downtown....

  The first ever charity Mayor’s Annual Basketball Classic Cup has been announced by Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid and City of Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez. The game will feature the two municipalities, Miami Lakes and Doral, playing at Doral Legacy Park, 11400 N.W. 82 Street, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 5. All proceeds from the game will be divided between the two cities with Miami Lakes donating its proceeds to...