Please check town social media pages for the most up-to-date information. RSVP at TOML.Eventbrite.com.  Oct. 4 Hispanic Heritage Festival at Ana G. Mendez University. Open to all, enjoy music, dance, art and cuisine to learn about the school’s Hispanic and Latino students, faculty and community. 15201 NW 79th Court.  5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Oct. 5 Cosmos for a Cure. Chela’s Cocteleria will donate 50% of...

     Before she left town to attend the University of Alabama, Julianna Correa created Juli’s Library at Gigi’s Playhouse in Miami Lakes.      The Barbara Goleman Senior High School graduate welcomed volunteers on Aug. 9 to see books they helped create for the center’s members who have Down syndrome.      The books are the result of a literacy program Correa created for her...

  The Helping Hands column focuses on the town’s 12 volunteer committees and boards that promote various causes in Miami Lakes and help the town government serve the community.  Committee activities are funded by the town budget and by ticket sales from some events. Committee Youth Activities Task Force    Founded April 21, 2001 Chair Brian Rodriguez Vice Chair Maurits Acosta    Secretary...

     Several members of the Town of Miami Lakes karate program had top finishes at the AAU National Championship held in Fort Lauderdale in July, said town spokeswoman Clarisell De Cardenas, who provided the photo.  The competitors took home numerous gold, silver and bronze medals. Front row, from left: Miguel Encarnación; Dylan Lozano; Silvano Valero; Ela Canaviri and Franco Folgueira. In back: Sensei/Instructor Miguel...

     October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Miami Lakes Athletic Club will have several events to raise donations for the Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative.      The Miami Lakes non-profit promotes disease prevention and patient education.      Nine classes  -- from Spin & Sculpt to Yoga to a Silver Sneakers circuit and more -- will be offered and listed on the...