Guy Edwin Dixon, 93, aviator, inventor and entrepreneur, passed away on March 6 at his Regatta Pointe home in Miami Lakes surrounded by his family. As a teenager, Dixon developed a love of flying. He built the first airplane he ever flew, soloed at age 16, and at age 19, became the youngest flight instructor for the U.S. Army Corps. While stationed in Sikeston, Missouri, he met Adagene Bowman, to whom he was married for 70 years until...

  The beautiful tree canopies in Miami Lakes have long been the signature of the town; however, after a recent study conducted by the Town’s Community and Leisure Services Department, town management now knows that the trees also contribute significantly to the environment, human health, energy savings, and quality of life in the region. The initial assessment of the town’s trees was done using the I-Tree software suite...

  The Graham Companies made its second appearance in the 2nd Annual Hotel Charity Softball Tournament, hosted by The Mandarin Oriental, Miami. The tournament brought teams from hotels across Miami-Dade County on Saturday, March 15, at Tropical Park. The Shula's Hotel and Golf Club team "Shula's Sluggers," along with all the participating teams raised funds to benefit His House Children's Home, a local foster care agency providing safety...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee is sponsoring free bus transportation to St. Thomas University for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). VITA is a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service and St. Thomas University School of Law where student volunteers have been providing free income tax preparation assistant to low-income, elderly, disabled, and limited English speaking people for over 28 years. Free...

  Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force is hosting a Family Fishing Clinic at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, at the Optimist Park Marina, 6411 N.W. 162 Street. Fishing experts will provide tips such as humane de-hooking methods and the proper catch and release techniques. Life jackets and fishing rods will be available. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to pre-register, contact Special Events and...