Miami Lakes Youth Center will be hosting several fun and exciting programs for middle and high school students at “The Spot” from 6 to 8 p.m. during July at 6075 Miami Lakes Drive. Wednesday, July 18 - Open Hang Night. The Youth Center is equipped with a billiards table, table tennis, indoor basketball shootout game, Xbox One, and more. Bring friends and hang out for a night full of fun and games. Friday, July 27 –...

  Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee (EAC) will host several educational, fun and exciting events for seniors in July. Lunch Bunch and Bingo – Socialize and make new friends while having fun and enjoying Free nutritious lunches provided by Giardino Gourmet Salads. One more event is scheduled at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue: Wednesday, July 25, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Seating is limited and reservations...

  Back in the early 2000’s, Claire Zovko took her first yoga class while visiting her aunt in New York City. Zovko fell in love with yoga immediately.  “It blew my mind,” explained Zovko.  Zovko was always an athlete, and played basketball in college. As she was nearing the end of college, she knew her career in basketball was coming to an end. As fate would have it, yoga quickly became her new adventure. She...

  Pace High School junior Mayerli Cayon is one of the latest graduates of the FBI Summer Youth Academy hosted by Miami Dade College’s North Campus, the FBI Miami Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBI Miami CAAA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Miami Division.  The week-long academy took place June 11 through 16 where Cayon and other local high school upperclassman took a deeper dive into the inner-workings of the...

  Sean Davis broke loose for a 65-yard touchdown run and helped his Miami Lakes Optimist flag football travel 8-U team win the Battle of Florida tournament at the Miami Dolphins practice facility in Davie. But other teams for the MIA Flag group also had success at the same tournament and seeking the national championships in Orlando and the Battle of Minnesota in January. The 6U and 12U teams also took home the Battle of Florida...