Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon offered a respite to the summer heat for the King family of Miami Lakes.      “It takes your breath away, but it’s refreshing,” Brian King said of their swim on Aug. 5 in the clear blue water that averages 72 degrees, year ‘round. “It was beautiful. Perfect for the hottest summer ever.”       The springs and park...

   Cyclists -- 187 strong -- took to the streets of Miami Lakes for the annual Culinary Bike Tour on Sept. 9. The five-mile ride allowed bikers to visit restaurants that served small bites and drinks, all for a $30 ticket. This year’s ride raised $5,820, proceeds that will pay for the town’s costs to produce the event, including the police escort. Bike305 also helped with rider safety. For the first time, a 14-seat party...

     Monsignor Edward Pace High School hosted 60 students at its Miami Gardens campus during two cheerleading camps last summer.  Participants worked on tumbling; lifts and tosses; dance and jump classes. They also did arts and crafts; field day activities; games; makeup classes; a fashion show; yoga and themed “dress out” days.       “We wanted to provide the community in the...

    Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid stood in front of the Miami-Dade County Building Department on Sept. 5, a department he would criticize when he launched his campaign for county mayor.      Cid, 39, is term-limited for the town office and his service will end in November, 2024. He is challenging incumbent Miami-Dade County Mayor Danielle Levine Cava, who is seeking a second term.      The...

 Small business owners will not want to miss a free, action-packed workshop that will provide the inside track on how to do business with Miami-Dade County, become innovative and ready for growth and get  financing.      The Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee along with experts from Miami-Dade County, BankUnited and Prospera will all speak at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Friday, Sept. 22.    ...