Community Calendar

Community By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 6, 2025

Feb. 8, 15 and 22 Miami Lakes Farmers Market The Florida Marketplace Group presents a Saturday market with vendors of produce, clothing and crafts. At Main Street and New Barn Road. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Feb. 8 Special Needs Advisory Board: Painting with a Twist Individuals with special needs will have a supportive and fun environment in which to express themselves. Painting with a Twist, 15501 Bull Run Road. Free 1 p.m. Free....

New Faces at Miami Lakes Town Hall

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 6, 2025

     Miami Lakes Town Manager Edward Pidermann introduced new hires during the Jan. 21 town council meeting.  The new employees are either replacing an employee who was promoted or left town staff, he said.      Mayor Josh Dieguez introduced his assistant, Joshua Villorin.  Photos courtesy of the Town of Miami Lakes.

Miami Lakes K-8 Center students are Spelling Bee champs

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 6, 2025

    Are you smarter than a sixth grader? Could you spell the words hyena or cathedral, while standing before a crowd at Town Hall?       Fourteen students from three middle schools in Miami Lakes competed to become champions of a Spelling Bee presented by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board on Jan. 24.       Students from Bob Graham Education Center, Miami Lakes K-8 Center and Miami...

Council approves Alex Sanchez for Seat 4, two-year term

Government By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, February 6, 2025

     The Miami Lakes town council voted to approve candidate Alejandro Sanchez as the new councilman for Seat 4.       “I feel very excited to be able to represent the Town of Miami Lakes, its residents and everything that encompasses our great town,” Sanchez told The Miami Laker on Jan. 21.       Ten residents spoke in favor of Sanchez’s appointment during the...

How to contact your elected officials

Government By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, January 17, 2025

The White House   President Joe Biden  1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20500  WWW.WhiteHouse.Gov/Contact    U.S. Congress   U.S. Congress Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla. X: @AshleyMoodyFL   Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.  901 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 505 Miami, FL 33134 786-501-7141 X: @SenRickScott   Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart,...
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