The office of Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral, presented Miami Lakes Councilman Alex Sanchez with a Congressional Veteran Commendation in November.       Sanchez served in the United States Navy until 2007 as a petty officer, second class. He was awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, among other commendations. Sanchez will have...

     After Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Maj. Jose Gonzalez presented his final crime report to the Miami Lakes council, elected officials and residents gave him a standing ovation.      In the nearly three years he has led the town’s police district, crime has fallen significantly.            Robberies dropped from four in 2024 to two, and those were domestic cases, he...

Mayor Josh Dieguez’s first State of the Town address has been rescheduled to Dec. 8 at Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. During past ceremonies the town's mayor has recounted the year and described successes by various departments and the town council. It was previously scheduled for Dec. 3 but was postponed. This will be Dieguez’s first State of the Town address, after winning the 2024 election and moving from a council seat to...

     The Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce welcomed two new constitutional officers from Miami-Dade County: Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez and Property Appraiser Tomas Regalado to its November luncheon.       Regalado described the responsibilities of his office as well as what staff has been doing for the community.       One of his big initiatives has been to help veterans by...

     When The Graham Companies sponsored the 22nd Annual Corey for St. Jude Golf Tournament at the Miami Lakes Golf Club on Oct. 24, there were several reasons to celebrate.       One was raising $70,000 that day, bringing total donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. to more than $1 million over two decades, the company said.      It was also the...