More than 30 residents from the Lake Patricia neighborhood attended a public hearing to oppose new on and off ramps for the Gratigny Parkway.      While the residents did not agree with the off ramps, some residents were not opposed to on ramps.      Residents came out to the meeting, held on June 24 by the Greater Miami Expressway Authority at Miami Lakes Town Hall, to see plans and share opinions on the...

Patrons of the Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes will recognize Nancy Matos. She has worked the past 25 years of her three decade career in the library system in town.      On June 4, Matos was among honorees who received Service Awards. Hers was for “30 years of continuous and loyal service,” given at the Board of County Commission Chambers in the Stephen P. Clark Center in Miami.   ...

Miami Lakes Parks & Recreation Department and officials introduced Administrative Specialist Beatriz Alchalaby, at center, during the May 19  council meeting. Alchalaby, 34, books pavilion and field rentals and assists the department as needed. Her salary is $60,320. A graduate of Florida International University, where she earned Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and Master of Landscape Architecture degrees. Since 2020...

Mayor Josh Dieguez fastens a pin with the town seal onto the jacket of Alain Sanchez, 15, during Youth Governance Day at Miami Lakes Town Hall.  Alain is a rising sophomore at Barbara Goleman Senior High School and is enrolled in the AP Capstone program with a concentration is Law Studies. He served as Mayor for a Day on June 8. He took the oath in council chambers, got a mayor’s briefing and met with Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo...

The Town of Miami Lakes is preparing to spend an estimated $3.5 million for improvements to the dated Optimist Park. The plans will modernize “critical infrastructure” while keeping existing layout of ball fields, according to a memo by Town Manager Edward Pidermann which the council discussed during the May 19 town meeting. Work could begin as soon as this summer, after negotiations with the Miami-Dade County School Board...