Miami Lakes Veterans Committee will memorialize veterans and Vice-Admiral Diego Hernandez at their Tree Dedication Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Hernandez was a longtime Miami Lakes resident and former Veterans Committee chairman. He commanded the Navy’s Third Fleet. After receiving a Navy ROTC scholarship, he went into Navy flight training. His military...

  Facing a possible $1.5 million budget deficit and needing additional resource police officers at local schools to shield students and teachers from gun violence, the Town of Miami Lakes has turned to an electrical franchise fee increase which may be applied to residents’ FPL bill.  But constituents will have the final approval for a proposed rate of 4.6 percent, as part of a new franchise agreement with the utility company,...

  The 4th annual Miami Lakes Cars for Cure, a classic car event which raises money to fight cancer and awareness of the deadly disease, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 8, on Main Street. The event features a host of classic cars, great food and entertainment and is expected to attract more than 5,000 participants to come together to help fight cancer and honor cancer survivors and those who succumbed to the disease....

  The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes (ZCML) has set the date for its annual signature fundraising gala, Viva Las Vegas 2018, on Saturday, May 19. The event will be held at Don Shula’s Hotel at 6842 Main Street. This year’s event features games of chance, luck or just plain skill.  Cocktails are at 7 p.m. and games begin at 8 p.m. Priority reservations are available by mail or by payment through www.zontamiamilakes.org. ZCML...

  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will celebrate Irish-Scottish Heritage month with the St. Andrew’s Bag Pipe Band of Miami. The free event is scheduled from 5 until 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Established in 1964, St. Andrews Pipe Band has performed at various events throughout South Florida to promote the Scottish culture. The Cultural Affairs Committee...