Mater Lakes Academy announced that Daniel Moreno, a 7th-grader, has received the Leadership Essentials Award. This is a national award for all middle school and high school students from the Envision Experience organization, based in Washington, D.C. Moreno was one of thousands of nominees and is Mater Lakes Academy’s first recipient of this recognition.  Envision is an organization that recognizes students who have...

  Mirza Basulto & Robbins, LLP (MBR) is a Miami-Dade County homeowners association law firm located at 14160 N.W. 77 Court, Suite 22, in Miami Lakes. The attorneys and staff at MBR are focused on helping communities through the best representation possible and free instruction on community topics. MBR offers courses intended to educate community members and association clients about the best practices in condominiums and homeowners...

  Wayne Slaton got his old job back as the new mayor for Miami Lakes, while Frank Mingo grabbed Council Seat 4 in Tuesday’s special election to fill two vacant seats created by a political scandal that landed the former mayor in jail. Slaton, 61, will serve out the rest of Michael Pizzi’s four-year term following his arrest in August on public corruption charges, and Mingo will serve on the Town Council to fill the unexpired...

  As Miami Lakes is still reeling from the arrest of suspended Mayor Michael Pizzi on public corruption charges, five candidates who are seeking to finish the rest of his four-year term promise to put the town back on track by first regaining the public’s trust and subsequently execute their political platforms that would make residents proud again.   During the October 1 special election, voters will place much credence in...

  Following the resignation of Miami Lakes Councilmember Nelson Hernandez, who’s making a bid for the mayoral seat, three new political qualified to gain a foothold in government even if it’s for a short period of time.  In the political fray for Seat 4 are Frank Mingo, a supply chain manager for Oliva Cigar Corporation, attorney Lorenzo Cobiella and realtor-associate Star Rodriguez. The winner of the October 1 special...