A mother is one who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take.Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee is providing an opportunity for young residents to create a masterpiece for their mother or any other influential women in their life at the annual “Paint a Picture for Mom” event set for Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W.. 82 Avenue.Bring the family for a...

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee has scheduled a variety of events for senior residents during May.Senior Western Social - Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. Yee-Haw and be sure to wear your best western wearLunch Bunch and Bingo - Wednesdays, May 8 and 22, 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...

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 May at “The Spot,” 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East.Open Hang Nights are scheduled for Friday, May 3, Wednesday, May 8 and 22, and Friday, May 31. 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...

Mayor Manny Cid and the Miami Lakes Town Council proclaimed April as Autism Awareness Month during the April regular council meeting. Pictured (from left) Councilmember Luis Collazo, Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez, Councilmembers Jose Dieguez, Carlos O. Alvarez, Marilyn Ruano and Jeffrey Rodriguez, Cid, Silvia Gil of UMNSU-CARD, and Special Needs Advisory Board members Lisbeth Coto, Yesse Leyra and Vivian Levy.

As of April 19, the Miami Lakes Connect mobile app is now available for iOS and Android users.Powered by SeeClickFix, Miami Lakes Connect allows residents to submit quality of life concerns on the Town of Miami Lakes website, mobile applications (iPhone, Android), call center, and Facebook.When submitting requests, residents can provide locational, descriptive and photographic information for the issue in real time. The platform provides town...