Veterans Park was the setting that drew children of all ages on March 30 to visit a petting zoo, ride on a pony and jump on inflatable equipment, take photos with a giant bunny, get their faces painted and to search for plastic eggs filled with candies. The Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt was a production of the Town of Miami Lakes and its Youth Activities Task Force. Family Food Truck Events fed the crowd.    ...

Outdoor displays of Barbara Hesse Baron’s art can be found in many places around Miami Lakes.     And through the month of April, her oil paintings of botanicals are on exhibit at Miami Lakes Town Hall.      “I chose her because she is a 2020 Town of Miami Lakes Women of Distinction award winner and a woman artist, and we wanted to feature her,” Felicia Salazar, chair of the Cultural Affairs...

Former Florida Governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham will lie in state at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee on April 26. Graham, 87, died of natural causes on April 16 in Gainesville. The casket will be attended by military and state law enforcement honor guards from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The ceremony will be aired live on The Florida Channel and will be live-streamed on TheFloridaChannel.org. Afterward, Graham will be buried in a...

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.   Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early.   Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.    To check availability, call the branch at 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at https://bit.ly/3Wnp6tC.   The STEMology Club  Wed., April 17   4 p.m.  – 5...

Register at TOML.eventbrite.com for town events.    April 20 Boy Scout Troop 529 Car Wash Fundraiser. In partnership with the Mayor’s office, scouts will be at Town Hall, 6601 Main St., from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cars: $10, SUVs/Trucks: $12.   April 20 St. Andrews  Lutheran Church Lechon Fest. Enjoy lechon, music, games and raffles at the church’s fundraiser. Meal tickets are $10, raffle tickets...