The Town of Miami Lakes announced that it has received the distinction of Tree City USA for the 15th year in a row.      The town also received the Tree City USA Growth Award.       This is the 13th year Miami Lakes has received the Growth Award, according to a media statement from the town.       Both designations are awarded through the Arbor Day Foundation...

Fifth grade students in the Glee Club at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School sang Christmas carols during the blessing of the Nativity at Miami Lakes Town Hall on Dec. 13. Father Flavio Montes, pastor at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Miami Lakes, led the ceremony which was attended by Mayor Manny Cid and about 50 onlookers, the church said. Shown in the photo provided by the school are, from left: Jose Sanoja;...

      During the Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s final luncheon of the year, Mayor Manny Cid spoke on topics of interest to the business community: The town’s economy, public safety and fostering an environment to grow commercial investment.      “Main Street is back,” Cid said to 60 attendees at Shula’s Hotel & Golf Club on Dec. 8. “Things are happening. The town is...

     Mrs. Claus traveled from the North Pole on Dec. 5 to read "The Night Before Christmas" to children at Town Hall in Miami Lakes. Mrs. Claus, aka Marcela Murad from All About Entertainment, read the story from a Hallmark pop-up book that had lights and sounds. It is based on the 200-year-old poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," by Clement Clarke Moore. Photo courtesy of the...

    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...