Town of Miami Lakes is urging residents to contact Miami-Dade County via the 311 system to request a site inspection should they experience a mosquito nuisance. Site inspections on residential properties are often made to find the source of the mosquito annoyance.The Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management is also requesting that all businesses that have been impacted by the Zika Virus (i.e. lost revenue, business interruption) fill...

Catholic Hospice’s 20th anniversary Swinging Fore Charity Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Friday, October 28, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive, in Miami Lakes.This year’s tournament will benefit Camp Erin, a children’s grief camp, which provides children and teens ages 6 to 17 a transformational weekend that combines a safe setting to assist them with their grief of losing a parent, sibling or loved...

The Florida League of Cities last week honored State Senator René Garcia (R-Hialeah/Miami Lakes) with a 2016 Defender of Home Rule Award at its 90th Annual Conference in Hollywood.“The award was presented to García for his tireless efforts during the 2016 legislative session to advance the League’s legislative agenda and protect the Home Rule powers of Florida’s cities. Recipients of the Defender of Home Rule...

Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during September:For Children and Families:Paws to Read – This reading program aims to improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of therapy dogs who serve as literacy mentors. Parents may bring a book or choose one from the library collection. Event is at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 10.Reading Ready Toddler Storytime –...

Cesar Odio, Miami Dade College’s winningest men’s basketball head coach, died following a nine-year battle with Leukemia.He was 58.Odio died last month surrounded by his family members.Odio spent seven years as the head coach for MDC, compiling a 128-85 school record.Odio then became the head coach for Barry University, where he spent the next 17 years, and became the most winningest men’s basketball head coach in school...