Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will conclude the 10th annual Senior Games Series with a basketball game starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, at Shula’s Athletic Club.Registration will take place onsite and participants will receive a snazzy t-shirt and medals will be awarded to winners.The event is sponsored by The Graham Companies.For more information, contact Special Events and Committees coordinator Clarisell De Cardenas...

Miami Lakes Councilmember Tony Lama is running for reelection and his opponent is a former state attorney and assistant attorney general. Elizabeth Delgado is challenging the incumbent for Seat 3 on the Miami Lakes Town Council in the November 8 general election.Lama and Delgado submitted their candidate questionnaire to The Miami Laker discussing the campaigning experience on the issues residents want them to resolve if elected.Delgado...

The Miami Lakes Town Council gave its initial approval to keep the same rate for property taxes and a $32.2 million budget for next year, as town staff was instructed to restore some of the committees’ funding since volunteers play a major role in the town’s affairs.At last week’s first budget hearing, lawmakers unanimously approved the budget and decided on the 2.3518 rate, which is $2.3518 of $1,000 of assessed property...

Miami Lakes Optimist’s the Heat softball team won the Miami Marlins RBI League Championship after finishing 12-1-1 to claim the top prize.The girls’ team competed in the RBI League from May 5 to June 24.They won their first two playoffs game before advancing to the championship game.“They were all serious and on target,” said coach Alex Castroman. “They played the Stings and won that game to make it.”On...

Excitement is in the air at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street, as final preparations are being made to bring Clybourne Park to the stage. The cast and production staff are working diligently to hone the artistic and technical aspects of this show.In the words of the director, Tatyana-Marie Carlo, “It’s a breath of fresh air working with such a diverse cast, from age to nationality. They will come together to tell a story...