Members and friends of Miami Lakes Congregational Church-UCC (MLCC) paid tribute to long time member and Miami Lakes resident Rosa Nell Hammer during a special observance of her 100th birth year.Hammer was commemorated at a special luncheon at Trattoria Pampered Chef on April 27 where she was presented with a Resolution of Milestone by the MLCC Council. On April 28 during Worship Services, she received a Certificate of Recognition from Miami...

Miami Lakes Congregational Church (MLCC), 6701 Miami Lakeway South, will host a Book Signing for former Pastor Dr. Jeffrey E. Frantz on Sunday, June 9, at noon immediately following 10:30 a.m. worship services.“The Bible You Didn’t Know You Could Believe In” provides readers with a modern view of the Bible, God and Jesus that gives integrity to the readers beliefs but does not rely on myths, superstitions and literal translation.Frantz was...

Lisa Deyarza’s students at Miami Lakes Middle School won first place at the national We the People National Invitational in Washington D.C.As part of the national competition, the young scholars of law and government tested their knowledge for Supreme Court cases, documents, current events and the U.S. Constitution.After the students won the state competition, they were seeking $35,000 in expenses to attend the competition in the Nation’s...

Local resident Doctor Kristina Martinez-Costa recently graduated with honors as a Doctor in Osteopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern Medical School. She finishes her residency as an osteopathic obstetrician and gynecological surgeon in Chicago from the Midwestern University/OPTI, Presence-Resurrection St. Francis program this June.For the past year she has been chief resident of her program and most recently was awarded two prestigious...

The Miami Lakes Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 14 and council members were expected to approve three ordinances, a host of resolutions and new business items for lawmakers’ discussions.• Council members were expected to give their final approval for an ordinance which now permits decks in the street side yard setback of RU-1Z corner lots providing for a minimum setback of three feet and to allow up to 60 percent...