Miami Lakes announced a new initiative to support local businesses and provide the latest community business news online with a digital bimonthly newsletter called “Miami Lakes Biz.”With editorial participation of the Town’s Economic Development Committee, the first newsletter was available starting on Monday, February 4.The newsletter will cover new businesses in Miami Lakes, local business events, a spotlight on a business executive, free...

Jazz up next weekend by attending the Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee’s annual Jazz Concert in the Park at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The free jazz concert will feature renowned jazz vocalist Nicole Henry. She has established herself as one of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing and powerful emotional...

Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmember Marilyn Ruano recognized the sponsors and partners of the Mayor’s Gala last September during the February 5 Town Council meeting.The elegant event benefited the Town’s Special Needs Advisory Board whose mission is to create a model town for inclusion of individuals with special needs and connect them with existing programs, services and events.The sponsors and partners that were honored include Joshua J....

Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee announced last call for nominations for its 2019 Women of Distinction Awards luncheon in honor of Women’s History Month.The nomination applications may be found at http://bit.ly/2019WomenDistinctionNomination and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19.The award categories include:• Arts - A woman who has contributed to the cultural life of the community through theatre, dance, music, art, or...

Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame committee announced its second call for Hall of Fame Inductee nominations. The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame, an initiative of Mayor Manny Cid and supported by the Town Council, is located inside the Optimist Park Clubhouse at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street.Past classes of inductees have included former Miami Dolphins coaches, professional football and baseball players, standout high school...