Voters in the 9th Annual Best of Miami Lakes 2025 poll chose some new businesses as their favorites, though a few previous winners stayed on the list, too.      BB’s Bakehouse, a two-year old café on Main Street, faced perhaps the toughest competition as there are so many places in town to get a caffeinated drink.      “This is our first win,” said Jorge Berrios, who owns the...

 The Grand Marshal of Miami Lakes’ 46th Annual Veterans Day Parade was Ret. U.S. Marine Col. William “Bill” Perez.       Before an audience at Town Hall on Nov. 2 that included U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Doral and Fla. Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, Perez paid tribute to the town, its veterans and those who support them.       He described an idyllic childhood in...

After two hours of public comments and a lack of support from the Miami Lakes council, Councilman Alex Sanchez tabled his efforts Monday to put Town Manager Edward Pidermann on a performance improvement plan for the remainder of his contract that ends in Feb. 2027. Before Sanchez’s decision, he heard from 14 residents and Miami-Dade Commissioner Sen. Rene Garcia, who represents the town. Garcia said he met Pidermann when the...

   After 40 years of public service, Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann says he’s not done yet.      “I want to continue managing this town,” Pidermann said a few days after rigorous a budget hearing that went until midnight. “I would like to get us in a position where we have a better funding model for the long haul.”      Pidermann’s ties to Miami Lakes...

Oct. 16 Cosmos for a Cure Chela’s Cocteleria will donate 50% of proceeds from sales of Cosmopolitan cocktails at this fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society – Cancer Action Network. Sponsored by Attorney Gloria Garcia and RE/MAX Advance Realty Real Estate Associate Lynn Matos. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 15301 NW 67th Ave. Oct. 17 Halloween Senior Party The Elderly Affairs Committee invites those ages 60+ to wear a...