Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during July: Special Notice to the Public: The Miami Lakes Branch will be closed from July 2 to July 10 and will reopen at noon on July 11.Summer Reading Program: This year’s program runs from now to August 6. No matter a reader’s age, they are eligible for a chance to win a fabulous prize. All they need to do is read or listen to a book,...

The Town of Miami Lakes and Mayor Michael Pizzi’s attorneys have reached an agreement over a temporary stay in his lawsuit against the town which is demanding the city pays his lawyers $2.5 million for successfully defending him during his criminal trial.According to the accord, both sides have put on hold any court proceedings relating to the lawsuit for six months, including dispositions and motions to reimburse attorneys fees, to...

Town of Miami Lakes’ submission for the Par 3 Central Park has been selected as a finalist in the Miami Foundation’s 2016 Public Space Challenge.One of 56 selected finalists from a pool of more than 400 ideas, the Town seeks to transform the Par 3 Golf Course, located on the east side of the Palmetto Expressway and south of N.W. 154 Street, into Miami Lakes Par 3 Central Park.The 32-acre parcel of land is being acquired by the...

A FitBit Challenge has swept through Miami Lakes Town Hall. Councilmembers Manny Cid and Ceasar Mestre along with Town Manager Alex Rey (pictured front center) along with nearly all Town staff members proudly display their FitBits. Cigna Health Insurance provided the Town with wellness dollars and under Cid’s initiative, the Town partnered with FitBit for the wellness challenge. “The goal is to save taxpayer dollars by keeping our...

Miami Lakes and its Cultural Affairs Committee will host the 13th annual Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Show on Monday, July 4, beginning at 6 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue.The fun-filled event for the whole family will feature live entertainment, food trucks, and more, following by a spectacular fireworks presentation. Admission and parking are free.Sponsored by The Graham Companies, this year’s...