Litigation between former Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi and the town is nearly settled, the parties said. After a federal jury found in 2014 that Pizzi was not guilty of conspiracy to commit extortion and bribery, he sought to have the town pay more than $2.5 million in legal fees. On Friday, he said that he and the town agreed that the municipality will pay him $1.625 million, spread out in three payments made over three fiscal...

     The Town of Miami Lakes will begin its annual summer maintenance of the turf on athletic fields at Royal Oaks Park and Miami Lakes Optimist Park.       From June 9 through  Aug. 12, residents will not have access to the turf spaces at either park.       Parks will remain open with limited access. One field may be left open at Optimist Park on a rotating...

Ashley Bu  Will attend Florida International University, Honors College       “After graduating high school, I plan to go to college to [earn] a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, because I want to be on a pre-med track to be a pediatrician,” Ashley Bu said.  Nicholas Lebeña Will attend Florida State University       “I plan to study...

  Register at TOML.eventbrite.com for town events.  June 7 Make Sandbags. Kids ages 12 to 17 can sign up to fill sandbags used to prevent flooding and earn community service hours. Volunteers should wear sneakers, a hat and sunblock and bring water. Royal Oaks Park, 16500 NW 87th Ave. 9 a.m. to noon.  June 7 - June 23 “No Cojas Lucha” at the Main Street Players Join the Main Street Players for the third show...

     The Town of Miami Lakes, its Economic Development Committee and the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 9 to welcome Ernie’s Acai Bowls. The new restaurant is in the Royal Oaks Plaza, at 15468 NW 77th Court. Owner Andrew Platt serves Acai frozen fruit bowls with a variety of toppings, as well as smoothies made from the berries that grow on acai palm trees, and coffees and...