Missy Elliot’s “Get Ur Freak On” sounds very similar to “get your free cone” so it makes sense that the Ben & Jerry’s mascot, a cow, will be dancing wildly to the song while those behind the counter pass out scoops of free ice cream cones on April 4 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Ben & Jerry’s in the Royal Oaks Plaza. Ivan and Marcela Kozupytzya first opened the Miami Lakes Ben &...

As part of the Town of Miami Lakes’ campaign for transparency in government, Mayor Manny Cid has added a new social media component called “Miami Lakes Live” which is streamed live on the Town’s Facebook page.“I call this ‘reality politics’ and it is a very exciting new venture,” Cid told The Miami Laker.Several segments have already been streamed live including Cid waking across the closed N.W....

State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, from the Miami Dade State Attorney’s Office, is leading a Child Support Outreach event on March 22 at Milander Center for Arts and Entertainment in Hialeah. The event is from 4 to 7 p.m.This event is open to the public and will offer answers to legal questions about child support. For those looking for a child support order, those that have a suspended driver’s license and those who need...

The Town of Miami Lakes has launched a marketing campaign aimed at attracting new businesses. “Where Business Grows” is the tagline for the campaign which began this month to showcase the benefits of doing business in Miami Lakes.“We’ve worked hard to cultivate a diverse, business-friendly community over the years,” said Mayor Manny Cid. “Through this campaign, we’re looking to solidify our position...

Spring is here, summer is just around the corner and Miami Lakes Congregational Church is inviting senior residents to participate in an “Enhance Fitness” class held three times each week at the church, 6701 Miami Lakeway South, across from Miami Lakes K-8 Center.“Enhance Fitness” is a group exercise class led by a certified instructor that improves balance, flexibility, bone density, endurance, coordination, mental...