Veterans groups have proposed building a monument to honor Miami Lakes residents who have served in the military.        The town’s Veterans Committee proposed the project and American Legion Post 144 Miami Lakes has opened a GoFundMe account to raise funds for it.       “We’re trying to save taxpayer dollars,” Veterans Committee Chair William Perez...

   The Do the Right Thing of Miami organization recognized Barbara Goleman Senior High School student Celine Medrano at its February awards ceremony at the Chief Clarence Dickson Police College Auditorium in downtown Miami. Celine is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and when a teacher called for help with a student who fell unconscious in class, Celine, a junior at her school, followed her training, according to Ariadna...

    The State of Florida has a service that alerts elders and their families or caregivers about scams, fraud trends and financial exploitation risks.      Called Operation Senior Shield, the program launched late last year also provides tools to become informed and secure, the state said.      “When a senior is targeted or exploited, it doesn’t just affect their bank account - it...

    Councilman Ray Garcia has filed to run for reelection on Nov. 3.      He is seeking a second term on the council after he first won office in 2022.       Garcia, 53, works for Chen Medical Centers in the membership growth department.      He volunteered with the town’s Blasting Advisory Board before he sought public office.       “I...

    When a car ended up in the C-8 Extension Canal along Loch Ness Drive, Miami Lakes resident Steven Monroy dove in to help the driver who was alive when she was pulled from her SUV to shore.       That was two years ago.          On Feb. 19, Monroy was at the same embankment with the Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee, Mayor Josh Dieguez and council members Steven...