Students at Bob Graham Education Center collected over 300 books from classmates, teachers and families for the Miami Lakes Book Drive that was organized by the Education Advisory Board. Area schools are collecting new and gently used books until April 25. Donations may be placed in a box in the lobby of Town Hall, at 6601 Main St. The EAB will give books away to children at town events.

     Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Maj. Jose Gonzalez and Mayor Josh Dieguez walked up and down Miami Lakes Drive on March 14 to study traffic patterns during the morning rush hour and see how traffic lights were synchronized again.      The trio watched the coordinated signals and vehicles stopping less frequently along the town’s main road as well as at Northwest...

     Miami Lakes Mayor Josh Dieguez and Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Tomas Regalado presented an outreach event at Town Hall on March 20.       County staff met with residents to answer questions about property tax benefits and exemptions.      Deputy Property Appraiser Lazaro Solis, Town Manager Edward Pidermann, Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo and Rudy Blanco, counsel for the Miami Lakes...

April 5 Neighborhood Bike Ride for Autism Awareness Month Hosted by the Neighborhood Improvement Committee, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Depart from the Miami Lakes Farmer’s Market, Main Street at New Barn Road. Wear symbolic blue or decorate your bike with autism awareness ribbons and symbols. Free parking. Free. April 5 Arts for Autism Resource Fair Presented by the Special Needs Advisory Board and the Arts for Autism Foundation. Enjoy...

     How many Google calendars do you have?       Barbara Goleman Senior High School senior Hailie Prieto has five as she mentors hundreds of peers and manages her extra-curricular activities.      Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Town of Miami Lakes have both shined a light on the Miami Lakes teenager for her leadership and community service.      Councilman...