After the Miami-Dade County Elections Department did a machine recount of ballots from the April 9 special election, the two frontrunners will stay in the race for town council Seat 6.      Just 10.52% of 20,004 eligible voters chose among five candidates in the special election and no one won more than 50%, so a run-off will be needed.      On the ballot in the runoff election on April...

Eight mail-in ballots that need to be “cured” because they lack information will delay results in the Miami Lakes’ Special Election held on April 9. The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections will contact the voters with the problem ballots, who have until 5 p.m. Thursday to resolve the issues. The Canvassing Board – Miami Lakes Town Clerk and Supervisor of Elections Gina Inguanzo; Mayor Manny Cid and 11th...

Today’s the day, when a Special Election is being held to fill a Miami Lakes town council seat that became vacant in November. Five residents stepped up to try and replace former Vice Mayor Carlos Alvarez, who cited personal and career demands as reasons for resigning from the dais, during the middle of a council meeting and the middle of his term. The council did not replace him with Mayor Manny Cid’s nominee, which...

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, is accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition.      The deadline is April 22 and winners will be chosen May 8.      The competition is for high school students, but 7th and 8th graders’ work would be accepted for consideration if their school is within the district and it shares a campus with upper classes.      The...

    The Miami Lakes Veterans Committee is offering scholarships to students who are descendants of veterans.       The committee will consider children of veterans who live in town as well as grandchildren, a new category, when reviewing applications.      It has also extended the deadline by a month: Applications will be accepted through May 3.       The scholarships...