Miami Lakes’ Special Needs Advisory Board received a $18,044.47 check from the funds raised at the Mayor’s Casino Night Charity Gala held in September at the Roberto Alonso Community Center. These funds will provide much needed assistance to the special needs community. Pictured during the presentation at the recent Town Council meeting are members of the Special Needs Advisory Board along with Councilmembers Jeffrey Rodriguez, Josh Dieguez,...

Looking for the ideal gift for a loved one? Give the gift of Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival tickets. There are still a few tickets left for the March 2, 2019 event at Miami Lakes Optimist Park.The classy event is sponsored by Miami Lakes AutoMall, Palmetto General Hospital and The Graham Companies. All proceeds will benefit the Miami Lakes Town Foundation, ,a 501(c)(3).Fine food, wine and specialty beer will be provided by local restaurants...

Miami Lakes officials including Mayor Manny Cid and Councilmember Nelson Rodriguez along with members of the Town’s Economic Development Committee welcomed AE Media Group and its owners Mari Cambo and Carlos Messir in early November. AE Media Group is a full-service marketing agency that works on all platforms including TV, radio, online, social media and production. The firm is located at 15175 Eagle Nest Lane Suite 108.

Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee will host the 5th annual Family Health and Fitness Fair on Saturday, February 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Last year’s fair drew over 500 attendees to the completely sold out Health and Fitness event. More than 60 local businesses educated attendees on preventive healthcare, sound health practices and local access to these services.Health and fitness...

The Miami Lakes United Soccer Club girls’ 15U team captured the 32nd annual PGS Academy Plantation Thanksgiving Classic championship, where the group dueled it out with some of the best teams during the three-day tournament. The girls bought home the gold medal and championship trophy in their age division, which was among the highest level of competition the tournament offers. The Miami Lakes United Soccer Club (boys and girls) has been...