Miami Lakes Councilmember Manny Cid, who initially filed papers to run for reelection for his at-large seat, has changed his mind and is now running for mayor. The announcement came last week, when Cid released a statement indicating he mulled running for mayor long before he launched his reelection bid for his council seat, but his support base for mayor grew stronger, which essentially sealed his decision. “After much prayer,...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School’s varsity girl’s basketball team clinched a playoff berth in late December for the third year in  row. For the past two years, the Lady Cheetahs were All Catholic Conference North Division champions with a record of 15-3 in those years combined. Despite a slow start to the season, that included an injury to co-captain Maylizze Santos, the team was inspired to reach the playoffs...

  Boy Scout Troop 49 is the oldest scout organization in Miami Lakes and has called the old Picnic Park Community Center on Miami Lakes Drive East its home for more than 30 years. But the building, also known as “The Shack,” was torn down to make way for a new youth center three years ago and the group was displaced and forced to find temporary space for their meetings, awards ceremonies and banquets at the Mary Collins and...

  ALERT: “Minions” have been recruited by Scarlet Overkill to take over the world, Their first stop – Miami Lakes. Help the Town and its Youth Activities Task Force stop Scarlett Overkill at the 8th annual Movies at the Park Series presented by Palmetto General Hospital at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 22. The free movie event will take place at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Bring blankets and picnic baskets...

  The Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes, has scheduled a variety show in January and the first Main Street Players’ play for 2016 in February. The Fat Stacks Variety Show, a continued open mic night series, comes to Miami Lakes on Saturday, January 16 at 9 p.m. with doors open at 8 p.m. The Main Street Players' mission is to put the stage back into the hands of the community by lending the space for...