Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee has issued a last call for health and wellness vendors and sponsors to sign up for the Town’s 4th annual Family Health and Wellness Fair scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. Last year’s Fair drew over 500 attendees to the completely sold out exhibition. More than 60 local businesses and organizations...
  Miami Lakes Cultural Affairs Committee will host a concert on Saturday, February 10, in honor of Black History Month featuring the Florida Memorial Gospel Choir. The free concert will be at 8 p.m. at Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 N.W. 67 Avenue (Ludlam Road.) Florida Memorial’s history and traditions reach back to 1879; their accomplishments have made them the only historically black university in southern Florida....

Movement Mortgage opens branch in Miami Lakes Town Center

Business By Kayleen Padron, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, January 17, 2018

  In the middle of the 2008 economic crisis, ex-NFL player Casey Crawford and co-founder Toby Harris dreamt of creating a mortgage company that would center its ideals around God, family and community.  Since its creation, Movement Mortgage has set up shop in 48 states and continues to grow and expand, passing Chase mortgage as the seventh largest purchase lender in the nation and the third largest growing company in The U.S. The...

Main Street Players search for local playwrights

Community Wednesday, January 17, 2018

 The Main Street Players (MSP) is hosting a 2018 New Play Competition for local playwrights. MSP wants to bring new plays to the local theatre community through this competition, and the winning play will be workshopped, produced and presented as part of the 2019 season.  Submissions should follow these guidelines:  Around 4-7 characters, a Unit Set or limited set requirements and a running time of approximately 90-120 minutes....

NQC serves up classic Cuban comfort foods

Community By Kayleen Padron, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, January 17, 2018

  Located behind the Marathon gas station at 6189 Miami Lakes Drive in the Lake Katharine Shopping Center, a small gem lies in place of what used to be a former  Farm Stores.  NQC is not the typical fast food place. Instead of dishing out day-old fries or an unhealthy burger, NQC serves up gourmet Cuban comfort food with healthy options as well as locally crafted beer.  Mylo Gonzalez, owner and long-time Miami Lakes...
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