Electric violinist Frank Lima performed in Picnic Park West in Miami Lakes during a Sept. 11 tribute to the events of that day that happened 19 years ago.     Members of the town’s Veterans Committee; American Legion Post 144, Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts planted 2,977 flags in the lawn in memory of each person who died after hijacked planes crashed in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.     Lima, of Kendall, who is shown in the photo...

Dottie Wix, chair of the Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee, oversees distribution of 100 free lunches to senior residents.El Novillo Restaurant at 15450 New Barn Rd. was the ninth dining spot to provide meals for the project that continues until the end of September and the fiscal year. On Sept. 2nd, Freebee delivered most of the lunches. About a dozen volunteers and committee members also pitched in. “This helps the elders and the...

The Lateral Raise will exercise the medial deltoids, one of three muscles in your shoulders. A strong medial deltoid will contribute to your strength, arm and shoulder flexibility and to a good-looking upper body, too. The first time you do this exercise, don’t use weights so that you’ll feel and understand how challenging it is when performed correctly and without resistance. 1. Once you can perform the Lateral Raise without...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Economic Development Committee’s final webinar which is sponsored by BankUnited will be held Sept. 23rd.     The Topic: How to Prevail in Today’s Economy.  Panelists from BankUnited and local business owners will discuss strategies.     Held from 10 a.m. –11 a.m., the series can be viewed on Zoom:https://zoom.us/j/666475152.     If Zoom fills up, go to the livestream on Facebook or YouTube, search...

Meet Brownie!Brownie is a 9-year-old Dachshund. He belongs to George and Mirtha Lazo, who have lived in town since 1997. “Brownie is an adorable and very active Doxie, who enjoys the outdoors and loves his daily walks around his community of Serenity Pointe,” George Lazo said. Brownie weighs 11 pounds. His favorite treats are bacon bites and chicken. “He is a very loyal pet, who also is very protective of his close friends,” Lazo...