The Miami Lakes Town Council unanimously voted to keep the same rate of 2.3518 for property taxes for next year, which is expected to generate about $6 million in revenues.At the July 21 regular meeting, Town Manager Alex Rey indicated the rate, along with other revenues, gives Miami Lakes enough budget money to complete some capital improvement projects and the lawsuit settlement with Mayor Michael Pizzi, whose attorneys are...

  Six years ago, the Florida Legislature authorized a “tax-free holiday” for basic school supplies, clothing and certain electronic equipment in anticipation of the new school year. This year’s sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 16. During this holiday period, Florida law directs that no sales tax or local option tax (also known as discretionary sales...

  The Miami Lakes Town Council postponed a vote to enact legislation to prevent a developer from adding homes in the Loch Ness neighborhood under the mayor’s Homeowner Protection Act despite entreaties and a petition from residents who said subdividing their community will endanger  their quality of living.At the July 21 regular Town Council meeting, lawmakers were in support of protecting their living standards but said a...

  Events hosted by two Miami Lakes’ citizen committees, the Elderly Affairs Committee’s Senior Health and Wellness Fair, and the Youth Activities Task Force’s Fit Fair, are merging to present a family event – the first annual Town of Miami Lakes Health & Fitness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, at Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82 Avenue. All health, wellness, and fitness-related...

  Miami Lakes has partnered with two organizations to provide afterschool care programs. The programs will run Monday to Friday, 2 to 6 p.m., for children between the ages of 5 and 15 years old. Transportation will be provided from Miami Lakes schools to the program locations. The YMCA afterschool program begins August 24 at Robert Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. Students will receive daily homework help as well as...