Tropical Storm Eta’s steady rains over three days and nights dumped an average of 10.25 inches water in Miami Lakes and nearby communities, the National Weather Service says. The heavy rainfall from Nov. 7 - 9 was considered a once in a decade event by the service. Slowly draining flood waters prompted residents to ask for help from town government as cars were damaged, water crept into garages and lapped against porches, mostly on...

Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Larry S. Borman and retired Lance Cpl. Alejandro Melorabi, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, have received Congressional Veteran Commendations. Both men are from Miami Lakes and belong to the American Legion. They were among seven veterans who live in Florida’s District 25 and were recognized Nov. 11 by U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami. The veterans were honored for their wartime sacrifices and for...

When you attend a Miami Lakes event, Kristina Labossiere is often the emcee, a gig she has pulled off for nearly six years.“Whenever they need a voice, I’m there,” said Labossiere, 31, the Miami Lakes Leisure Services Manager.Town Manager Edward Pidermann and Labossiere’s colleagues think so highly of her work that they named her the 2020 Town Employee of the Year.Labossiere said she was shocked when Pidermann made the announcement on Oct. 21...

Dorothy Gross, a 40-year resident of Miami Lakes who raised two children in Loch Lomond with her husband, Dr. Edward F. Gross, died Oct. 31 of lung cancer in Lake Mary, Fla.     She was 85. Mrs. Gross, shown above in a photo circa 1987 that was shared by her family, was a flight attendant and world traveler before she married.     “She had an encyclopedic memory, was very engaging and loved to watch Turner Classic Movies,” her son Edward J....

The Town of Miami Lakes, its Public Safety Committee and members of the town council hosted a Police and Fire Appreciation Ceremony on Sept. 24 to recognize two first responders for outstanding performance. When a car holding two people crashed into Lake Martha and sank on New Year’s Day, 2019, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighter and diver Ivan Acebo and another diver saved one of those lives while other firefighters rescued the second person...