Miami Lakes Youth Center will be hosting several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school students from 6 to 8 p.m. during June at “The Spot,” 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East.Open Hang Night is scheduled for Friday, June 21. The Youth Center is equipped with a billiard table, table tennis, indoor basketball shootout game, Microsoft Xbox One Console, Nintendo Wii, and more. Bring friends for a night of fun and games.Escape Room Field...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee has scheduled a variety of events for senior residents during June.Lunch Bunch and Bingo - Wednesday, June 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Seniors can socialize and make new friends while having fun and enjoying free nutritious lunches. Reservations opened on June 19 for the June 26 event. Visit toml.eventbrite.com.Senior Field Trip to Miami Marlins...

The nightmare for Miami Lakes residents who endured a spate of disturbances from people living at a home operating as a dormitory for recovery drug addicts is over.Miami Lakes and the homeowners, Rode Blanco and Jenny Del Pino, who leased the home to Florida Health and Life Recovery Center at 8821 N.W. 153 Terrace, reached a settlement agreement that includes terminating the lease with the agency.The lease expires in December 2020, said...

The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes held its annual May installation dinner and general meeting at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street. In addition to new officer and director installations, the May 23 event featured the welcoming of two new members Maria Mederos and Sherry Jones plus keynote speaker Miami Lakes Councilmember Marilyn Ruano. Pictured during the event (from left) vice president Dionne Stephens, directors Gunnila Crawford, Joyce McIntosh and...

Lucas de Santis is a five year old boy with autism. His parents Dulce and Angelo de Santis started a campaign in April to raise money to get their son a service dog. Their goal is $25,000 and they’ve currently raised a little over $6,000. Lucas would benefit from a service dog in numerous ways such as, calming effects, safety and mainly being a companion to him. Lucas tends to have many different behaviors and can get aggressive, having a...