A 39-year tradition of The Graham Companies is the Festival of Lights, a free party for the public that is held on Main Street to kick off the holiday season.      So it was fitting that members of the fifth generation of the town’s founding family -- cousins William Rechichi, 10, and Graham Allen, 3, -- flicked a big switch to light up the street.      This year’s event,...

The staff of The Miami Laker - Editor Linda Trischitta, Reporter Alexandra Herrera and Advertising Sales Representative Isaac Camargo -- wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!

Our offices will be closed for the holiday and will reopen Monday, Dec. 2.

We hope our readers will be able to enjoy some time off too, with relatives and friends.

The new mayor-elect of Miami Lakes is town Councilman Josh Dieguez. Dieguez won with 2,238 votes, or 56.13%. Former Vice Mayor Tony Fernandez won 1,749 votes, or 43.87%, per the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections website. It was a tough loss for Fernandez. Both candidates did a lot of walking and knocking on doors. “I’m doing well,” Fernandez said after the county said votes were completely reported. “I...

The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is launching 16 Days of Activism starting today. The group, which belongs to Zonta International, has a mission to prevent violence against women; provide access to education for women and girls and to recognize their rights as human rights. In Miami Lakes, a series of events are scheduled by the club’s membership of professional women to advocate for those values. They include: Nov. 23: The...

It's an annual tradition presented by The Graham Companies in Miami Lakes: The Festival of Lights, which brightens Main Street and kicks off the holiday season. This year marks the 39th Annual Festival of Lights and there are things to do from morning until nighttime this Saturday, Nov. 23. Families can gather downtown to enjoy the Miami Lakes Farmer's Market from 10 a.m. at Main Street and New Barn Road. Stores on Main Street...