Miami Lakes and its Public Safety Committee recognized the exceptional service of police officers, firefighters and paramedics on May 2 during Public Safety Appreciation Day at the Mary Collins Community Center.Councilmembers including Mayor Michael Pizzi, Nelson Rodriguez, Tim Daubert, Ceasar Mestre and Frank Mingo, along with members of the Public Safety Committee, joined police and fire personnel and their families for a delicious...

  Sergio Campos was the face of Loch Ness.When residents wanted to know everything about Miami Lakes, Campos, a longtime resident and president of the Loch Ness Homeowners Association, told them anecdotes that enriched their minds with knowledge to become good homeowners, and taught them to appreciate the quality of living.   “He was described as the best friend in the world to the Miami Lakes community,” Mayor...

  Auditions for Reefer Madness will be held Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at The Main Street Playhouse,   6766 Main Street, Miami Lakes. To make an appointment email vanessaelise7@yahoo.com. All those auditioning must prepare 16 bars of an up-tempo musical theatre song (an accompanist will be provided) prepare a one minute comedic dialogue, and note all conflicting dates. Special physical skills or...

  Town of Miami Lakes participated in this year’s Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run on April 23 in Bayfront Park. The team, named “Running Beautifully,” was comprised of about 20 staff members that either walked or ran the 5K route. The Corporate Run Series is designed to promote running and walking as a means to a fit, healthy lifestyle for people from all walks of corporate life. The run is made up of three individual 5K...

  The Clean Energy Green Corridor, managed and funded by Ygrene, provides 100 percent financing to commercial and residential property owners for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation improvements. The most common upgrades are water heaters, air conditioners, solar panels, impact windows and doors, and strengthened roofs, but hundreds of other types of upgrades can also qualify to be financed. In December, the Town...