Nov. 14 Teen Pickleball Tournament. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 can compete in a friendly pickleball tournament hosted by the Town of Miami Lakes. Show off skills, make friends and enjoy a fun evening play. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/47rCMeq. Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 Northwest 162 St. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free to register.   Nov. 14 Cars for Heroes 2026. The Public Safety Committee will present its...

On Tuesday Miami Lakers voted to keep the council as six members with the mayor but did make other changes to the Town Charter. Residents saw 15 charter amendments on their ballots as created by the charter revision commission comprised of residents who meet every 10 years to propose changes to the town council.  Changes to the charter voted on by residents were: Revising procedures for filling Town Council and mayoral...

My problem is hubris. Hubris and a desire to be liked. If I’m handing out candy at the beginning of the night on Halloween, everybody gets a massive handful of little Milky Ways and Snickers. I do this partially because of the hubristic confidence of a man who never learns. I never believe the candy is going to run out. At the beginning of the night, I am certain of nothing so much as I am certain of my ability to purchase and...

The residents of Loch Ness are celebrating Halloween with a nod to the lake the community is named for in Scotland. Nessie, the famed monster from the loch, is back with a trick-or-treat bucket. This “Nessie” is technically a large inflatable brontosaurus in a festive costume. Vice President of the Homeowners Association Adonis Sardinas said that the best time to come by is in the evening when the inflatables are lit...

Rosalina Lorie celebrated her 100th birthday on September 6, surrounded by friends and family at Hialeah Park. The theme of the party was a celebration of the family’s Cuban heritage with a cafecito window - with coffee, of course - music from the island and even some bongo playing. Daughter Rosalina Lorie-Restrepo describes her mother celebrating the milestone as a blessing. “She’s my rock, she’s my peace,...