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 Elderly Affairs Committee will host a Holiday Social for Miami Lakes seniors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.Attendees are encouraged to bring an unwrapped boy for children 12 years and under that will be donated to the Town’s Toy Drive benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots.The event is free, but seating is limited and is provided on a...

Miami Lakes and area businesses are encouraged to get involved in the community by sponsoring an event.The Town of Miami Lakes, through its committees, organizes over 10 events each year, and offers several sponsorship opportunities throughout the year with varying levels of monetary and in-kind donations.The levels of sponsorship include recognition in all print and media distribution, recognition during the event, and promotional booth...

Longtime Miami Lakes attorney Phil Rarick will be the guest speaker for the December 12 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting at Shula’s Hotel on Main Street.Rarick’s topic is one of special importance for all small business owners: “Asset Protection in a Hostile Legal Environment.”“Small business owners must try to grow their business in a legal environment where a single lawsuit can severely damage or destroy a small business,”...

Miami Lakes residents Perla Tabares Hantman has been re-elected as chair of the Miami-Dade County School Board for the 2018-2019 school year. It’s the 11th time she was elected to lead the nation’s fourth largest school district. Hantman, who represents District 4 which includes Miami Lakes and Hialeah, was originally elected to the School Board in 1996.She was the first Hispanic woman to serve as Chair, and has previously served from...