The Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival proved to be the successful charitable event that co-founders Lynn Matos and Giuseppe Zuozo had hoped for on Feb. 5.       “All of our restaurants, all of our wine people [it’s] just a pouring of support for the community,” Matos said.       The event sold out -- 1,000 tickets in 10 days -- without advertising and drew...

  The ‘What’s your love story?’ contest was a project of the Town of Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee. The winning writers won restaurant gift cards: 1st Place, $100 for Cancun Grill; 2nd Place, $75 for Trattoria Pampered Chef and 3rd Place, $50 for Beverly Hills Cafe. Photos courtesy of the writers.   1st Place:  Haircut leads to half-century of love  Karen and Mike Wolske By...

    The Junior Orange Bowl is calling for submissions by young writers for its 34th Annual Creative Writing Contest.      Students may win prizes and cash awards of up to $750.      This year’s theme is “How can art and music change our lives?”      The deadline to submit an essay online is March 18.      The contest is open to 8th grade...

     Members of the Town of Miami Lakes Blasting Advisory Board met with members of the Florida legislature to share homeowners’ concerns about damage to their properties from limestone mining.      The group saw Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miramar; Rep. Alex Rizo, R-Hialeah and Fla. Sen. Manny Diaz Jr., R-Hialeah Gardens in January in Tallahassee.       Board Chair Miguel Martinez...

     The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering virtual and in-person programs.  Space is limited and you must sign up in advance to receive a link via email.      If a class is filled, call the branch at 305-822-6520 and ask to join a waiting list. Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers en dos idiomas  In person.  Tues., Feb. 22, March 1, and ; 11:30 a.m....