Alan Robert Wilson, a 27-year resident of Miami Lakes, passed away on Thursday, February 1 at the age of 71. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts to Albert R. and Mary Rita Doucette Wilson, he was raised in the Newburyport area and graduated Newburyport High School with the class of 1964.  Wilson was a retired engineer, who spent many years traveling around the United States and South America. He led and worked alongside repair and...

 

St. Andrews Lutheran Church will have a yard sale on Saturday, March 3 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will take place at 575 W. 68 Street across from Twin Lakes Elementary School in Hialeah.  Funds raised will provide continuing support for the church’s food bank and other ministry activities.

 

  One of Miami Lakes’ newest professional medical facilities, Specialty Smiles, will celebrate an Open House and Ribbon Cutting event from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 19. The practice, located at 16375 N.W. 67 Avenue in the Windmill Gate Shopping Center, has invited doctors, team members, family and friends to enjoy refreshments and snacks. For more information, call 305-822-6784 or visit...

  Miami Lakes Veteran’s Committee will hold its annual Flag Retirement Ceremony from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, March 12, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. Residents are encouraged to bring flags that are in poor condition to Town Hall, 6601 Main Street, by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 12, so they can be properly retired. For more information about the Veteran’s Committee, visit...

  The National Council for Home Safety and Security has designated the Town of Miami Lakes the No. 3 Safest City in Miami-Dade County. Mayor Manny Cid made the announcement adding the Town was listed No. 12 Safest in South Florida, and No. 26 Safest in the State of Florida out of 400 cities in the Safest Cities in Florida list for 2018. “Our goal is to be in the Top 10 n e x t y e a r a s we b e g i n t o take even stronger...