Town of Miami Lakes announced that from Monday, December 19 through Friday, January 13, the athletic turf field areas at Royal Oaks Park and Miami Lakes Optimist Park will be closed for annual maintenance and repairs.Residents and family members will have access to one area at Optimist Park, 6425 Miami Lakeway North, which is north of the basketball courts for play in addition to the perimeter berm are for exercisesAt Royal Oaks Park, 16500...

As part of the Elderly Affairs Committee’s Senior Games, committee vice chairman Dave Oliver (center right) honored Nancy and George Pringle (center) and left) as Most Valuable Players of the Year during the December Town Council meeting. George Pringle is a three-time male champion of the Senior Games and this year, he committed to the competition even after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Mayor Manny Cid and council...

The Miami Lakes Optimist Club is holding registration for its baseball and softball program from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Saturday, January 7 and Saturday, January 14 at Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North.The programs is for boys and girls ages 5 to 16 for T-Ball, Pinto, Mustang, Bronco, Pony and Colt Leagues.Participants must bring a copy of their birth certificates and will be fitted for their uniforms.The fee is $150 for...

Miami-Dade County Commissioner chairman Esteban Bovo Jr. announced that the county’s Internal Services Department will host a workshop on “How to Do Business with Miami-Dade County” on Thursday, January 26, at Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main Street.The workshop is free. Breakfast and registration starts at 7:30 a.m. with presentations from 8 to 10 a.m., followed by a question and answer period from 10 to 11 a.m.For more...

Classical renditions of familiar holiday songs provided a serene background for all the guests that attended the Spa at Shula’s event, Christmas Around The World, held on December 9. Guests were able to travel around the world for spa treatments, beverages and gift bags inspired by different countries. Upon entering guests were treated to a spread of varied snacks such as sashimi, hummus and pita chips, dragonfruit, and an...