Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at Veterans Park

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, June 3, 2026

     Mayor Josh Dieguez is inviting everyone to join in the town’s 250th anniversary party for the country that will happen July 4th on the big lawn in Veterans Park.      “Happy birthday,...

Nikki Sheaks named Miss Miami Lakes

Community Thursday, October 19, 2017

Nikki Sheaks has been selected to represent Miami Lakes at the nationally televised Miss Florida USA/Miss Florida Teen USA 2018 pageant. This is the inaugural year for the new state directors, the Chrisley Family, to direct the Sunshine State’s oldest and most celebrated Beauty Competition to qualify two young ladies to advance to either Miss Teen USA or Miss USA and ultimately Miss Universe. 

The dates of the nationally televised State Competition are December 14-17, and the new host location of Miss Florida USA/Teen USA is The Straz Center for Performing Arts in Ferguson Hall in Tampa.

With tens of thousands of inquiries, Sheaks has been selected because of her academic standing, involvement in her community and her passion for stage performance. This experience promises to ignite her personal and professional pursuits. 

All competition details are available at www.missfloridausa.com.