Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force reminds residents to mark their calendars for the last Movies at the Park of the season scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 22, at Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Title of the last movie for the season will be announced in the February 15 Miami Laker issue.Don’t forget to bring blankets and lawn chairs for a family-friendly evening of movie watching under the stars. Admission is free....

Miami Lakes continues to be recognized for its abundant, beautiful tree canopy and exceptional tree management.The Town has received Tree City USA status for 12 straight years and has received the Tree City USA Growth Award for 10 straight years. This now makes Miami Lakes a “Sterling City.”More than 3,400 communities have made the commitment to becoming a Tree City USA and have achieved the status by meeting four core standards of sound...

On Saturday January 12, Miami Lakes resident Natalie Farber was critically injured in a hit and run accident. The accident occurred in the area of Fairway Drive and Bedlington Road in Miami Lakes. Faber was struck by an unknown vehicle around 2 p.m. and was left with serious injuries. The person responsible for this is unknown, as police are still investigating. On Thursday January 17, local friends and residents gathered together at Shula’s...

After Miami Lakes and other northwest Miami-Dade communities indicated they were excluded from the county’s Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan, a local council member is calling for a public transportation and traffic summit in an effort to place rapid transit buses and possibly a light rail in the those areas.Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez initially proposed to form a coalition with neighboring and nearby communities...

Enjoy a jazzy 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...