Miami Lakes’ Veterans Committee announced the deadline for the “Old Glory” Photo Contest has been extended through November 14 to allow more time for residents to take their best photo of the American Flag and submit it for the contest. The contest is open to residents, students, and those employed within the Town of Miami Lakes boundaries. Submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 14. Only one...

The Miami Laker newspaper will be hosting a town-wide Halloween costume contest for residents of all ages! To participate submit a photo of yourself or your child/children dressed in a halloween costume to rromero@miamilaker.com. Please include  your name and/or the child’s name and contact information. Children under 16 should have parental permission before submitting. Costumes will be judged on originality, and the top three...

  Town of Miami Lakes is extending an opportunity to the community to nominate a deserving individual to be the Grand Marshal for the 35th annual Veteran’s Day Parade on Sunday, November 9. Nominations are due on by Friday, October 17, and will be reviewed by the Veterans Committee. The selection criteria includes: • Nominees must be in good standing in the community; • Nominees should be persons who have displayed...

  Frank Verdejo-Chica refuses to be a victim of his disorder. The former Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) student, who left public school for a year to deal with his diagnosis, Tourette Syndrome (TS), blossomed into a vocalist singing side by side with Josh Groban. Verdejo-Chica spent a majority of his childhood in Miami Lakes, having moved from the Bronx, New York when he was 10. He attended Lawton Chiles Middle School and MLEC...

  Town of Miami Lakes now offers a Code Enforcement Lien Amnesty Program as an incentive to property owners with outstanding liens to bring their property into compliance, and become eligible for as much as an 85 percent reduction in the amount owed on their lien. Both residential and commercial property owners are eligible to apply. The application period started October 1, and runs to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015. The deadline...