Miami Lakes ghosts and goblins and kids of all ages are invited to celebrate Halloween on Saturday, October 27, at the annual “Nightmare on Montrose” beginning at 5 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Sponsors for this year’s event are Specialty Smiles Orthodontics, New York Life, and Family Dentistry and Orthodontics of Miami Lakes. The free event will feature pumpkin decorating, a costume...

  From now until Wednesday, October 31, the Miami Lakes United Methodist Church (MLUMC) will be holding it’s annual pumpkin patch at 14800 Ludlam Road.  Admission to the patch is $3 Monday through Thursday, with admission being $5 Friday through Sunday. Children 12 years old and under have free admission with a paying adult. The admission price includes $3 Pumpkin Bucks that may be applied towards any pumpkin or gourd...

  Miami Lakes students from K-12 can test their chess skills with Mayor Manny Cid and council members during the Mayor’s Chess Challenge . The event is scheduled at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 27, at Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main Street. The Mayor’s Chess Challenge promotes the numerous educational benefits of youth chess playing in the town including analytical thinking skills, strategy, concentration and commitment. The...

  Two candidates are seeking to replace Miami Lakes Council member Ceasar Mestre, who’s term-limited this year, during the November 6 election. Seat 6 pits retired government administrator Esther Colon against high school principal Carlos O. Alvarez, as the two council hopefuls are making last minute pleas to voters to put them in political office. Colon unsuccessfully ran for a council seat two years ago while Alvarez, who has...

  On Saturday, November 10, the Zonta Club of Miami Lakes will be hosting its annual community flea market. The event will be held  from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will take place at the parking lot south of Main Street bordering Ludlum Road and New Barn Road.  The Zonta Club is currently accepting vendors for the event, and vendors can reserve two parking spaces for $36.50. Proceeds from the flea market will assist the Zonta Club...