The Town of Miami Lakes will host a public information meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street, to introduce the new transportation services provided by Freebee ridesharing. With transportation being a major concern for many Miami Lakes residents, Freebee is a partnership being launched to provide residents free rides around town.  All the user has to do is download the app at www.ridefreebee.com,...

Residents interested in registering their child or children to participate in the Town of Miami Lakes Archery, Golf, Pre-Teen Fitness, and Start Smart Soccer programs are encouraged to create an online registration account by visiting www.miamilakes-fl.gov/parkres. Online registration for winter classes will take place at 5 p.m. on Monday, January 8. Archery: The Youth Archery program is a 6-week program available for children 7-15 years of...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee, in partnership with Mount Sinai Medical Center, will present their third seniors health workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, at Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. The presenter will be Dr. Jeffrey Lin, a cardiologist board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography and vascular ultrasound. He is also an active member of the Sports and Exercise...

The guest speaker for the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s first event of the new year is Mayor Manny Cid. Cid, 33, will discuss the town’s plans for 2018 and past accomplishments during the group’s monthly membership meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, starting at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 12 noon. Cid, an associate at Horizon Properties of Miami, was voted the town’s mayor in 2016, and...

A lot has changed in Miami Lakes since its incorporation in December 2000. There are more homes, schools and businesses that have replaced many of the town’s iconic cow pastures.  Miami Lakes is growing, but it is also working hard to hold on to its small town feel. Home to weekly farmer’s markets, movies in the park and open Town Hall Meetings, Miami Lakes is one of the few, if not the only, cities that advocates community...