The 2021 Mayor’s Gala held on Sept. 25 to benefit the Miami Lakes Special Needs Advisory Board raised $24,503. A check was presented during the Nov. 9 town council meeting.  It was Mayor Manny Cid’s third gala, and was produced by Joseph Sosa, assistant to the mayor.      The Special Needs Advisory Board provides services to the community and makes recommendations to town government and police...

     On a recent weeknight,  four friends rode around the parking lots behind New Barn Road in Miami Lakes astride sleek black Wheels scooters while playing music from their respective cell phones.      “We’ve been having a blast,” Helen Santos, 18, of Miami Lakes said.       The electric rides became available for rent in town on Oct. 30 through the Wheels app,...

    Mark your calendars for  these events that are happening in Miami Lakes in December: Dec. 4   Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Miami Lakes Optimist Park Clubhouse, 6411 NW 162nd St., Miami Lakes. 7 p.m. Dec. 5  Mrs. Claus Book Reading. Town Hall, 6601 Main St., Miami Lakes. 1:30 p.m. Register at www.toml.eventbrite.com. Dec. 8  Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Miami...

    Miami-Dade Police Maj. Javier Ruiz leads the agency’s Miami Lakes district and oversees 50 employees.   Ruiz, 48, lives in the City of Doral. He joined the Miami-Dade Police Department 25 years ago and was first assigned to the northwest district, which included Miami Lakes.       He was based in town shortly after its incorporation in 2000, but after a few years moved on to Internal...

     The Town of Miami Lakes has many fun activities coming up this holiday season that you’ll want to put on your calendar. Community Bike Ride By the Neighborhood Improvement Committee Sat., Nov. 20, 8:30 a.m. Start and finish location:  Town of Miami Lakes Youth Center 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East, Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Info: Pastoraa@MiamiLakes-fl.gov Concert on the...