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...

Summary of actions taken at July 21 regular meeting

Community By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, August 5, 2015

  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...
  Boaters of all levels can take watercraft safety education courses from one of the most experienced experts in Miami Lakes. The Town of Miami Lakes and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are hosting the Boating Safety Education courses on Saturdays at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 N.W. 82nd Avenue. From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on August 22, boaters will learn about “Suddenly in Command,” a 4-hour boating safety primer,...
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