The American Legion is celebrating its centennial this year, and Post 144 in Miami Lakes marked the occasion with 140 supporters on Sept. 28.Among the officials who gathered at the RobertoAlonso Community Center were Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid,Councilmembers Marilyn Ruano and Luis Collazo, and Miami-DadeCounty CommissionerEsteban Bovo, Jr.Gary Cardenas, a member of both the American Legion and the town’s Veteran Affairs Committee, said...

The Main Street Players’ first production of their 2019-2020 season will be performed entirely in Spanish.Lorca, Flamenco y Contemporáneo by Silvia Esteban will premiere at the theater on Nov. 29.Esteban is also directing the play.It follows the life of Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, and highlights the most significant moments from his work.Actors with different nationalities and accents will perform the play that will...

HistorySerenity Pointe is a quiet, private community on the west side of Miami Lakes.The neighborhood is at 14442 N.W. 87th Court, on the west side of Northwest 87th Avenue between Miami Lakes Drive and Commerce Way.It was built in 1996 and became part of the town when Miami Lakes incorporated in 2000.About 149 families are currently living within its hedge-lined walls, according to the homeowner’s association.“We are a family-oriented...

Miami Lakes officials and members of the town’s Economic DevelopmentCommittee toured Amazon’s$92 million fulfillment center on Oct. 15.There are 1,500 employees working at the 855,000 square foot facility atMiami-Opa-locka Executive Airport.It opened in June, and Miami-Dade County had said the company was to pay $1.2 million in annual rent to the county Aviation Department.Robots work alongside about 1,500 people. Jobs will increase to 2,400...

Fans of the Latin Grammys will have another reason to tune in to the awards show on Nov. 14: local musician Mario Ortiz, Jr. is nominated for best salsa album.“I’m trying to not get too carried away by the excitement,” Ortiz said.It is the third nomination for Ortiz, 58, who lives inMiami Lakes with his wife Sailly Hernandez.“It’s a lot of fun,” said Ortiz about recognition for his album 55 Aniversario and his Mario Ortiz All Star Band.There...