Miami Lakes Congregational Church’s (MLCC) Concert Series will present a Spring Piano Recital at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, at the church, 6701 Miami Lakeway South. The concert will featured acclaimed Cuban-American flutist Ernesto Fernandez. Miami is known for its diverse Latin culture and top-notch musicians. This concert will feature jazz music from several Latin American countries and especially music from Cuba....

  On February 6, The Academica Food Expo Show was held at Mater Gardens Academy from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The exposition featured over 30 different food vendors that displayed an array of healthy gourmet style food samples for possible inclusion in next year’s school lunch menus.  About 600 students were transported at different hours during the day to explore the innovative items. Cheney Brothers, the food distributor,...

  The Graham Companies and Main Street Merchants announced the winners of “There’s No Place Like Miami Lakes” Main Street Banner Art Contest. With other 300 submissions, only 26 pieces could be selected to be showcased on light poles along the several blocks of Main Street. Artwork submissions were judged by over 30 individuals with a selection of the top piece of work based on Elementary, Middle and High School age...

  Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid reports “Great news from the Florida Department of Transportation...our proposed pedestrian-bicycle trail connecting Miami Lakes and Hialeah is moving forward.” Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez said, “We’re taking it slow. That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” The lawmakers were reacting to a letter to Cid from FDOT District Six secretary James Wolfe...

  The Miami-Dade County Commission last week approved an interlocal agreement with Miami Lakes which allows the town to upgrade six traffic signals located along N.W. 154 Street between N.W. 87 and N.W. 77 avenues. The project is located in Commission Chairman Esteban Bovo’s District 13, where the town is responsible for all equipment, engineering and installation costs for the traffic signals upgrade that provides new...