Wide byways for kids

Government Tuesday, July 13, 2021

A 10-foot wide path for walkers and cyclists, part of the Town of Miami Lakes’ Safe Routes to School Miami Lakeway Project, was ceremoniously opened on June 22nd. A goal of the project is to improve pedestrian traffic along Miami Lakeway North and Miami Lakeway South. The new sidewalk was funded with a state grant, according to Mayor Manny Cid, and built in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation with- out...

Shakeup at Miami Lakes Building Department

Government By Linda Trischitta and David Snelling Thursday, July 1, 2021

Leadership in the Town of Miami Lakes Building Department will be shared by two staffers promoted to the positions in June after the top two officials resigned. Daniel Angel is the
new director of the building department, and will oversee administration
and operations, including building, zoning and code enforcement, Town Manager Edward Pidermann said in a June 17th email to the town council and staff. Angel was formerly
the director of...

How to contact your elected officials

Government Thursday, July 1, 2021

U.S. Congress Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. 7400 SW 87th Ave. Suite 270 Miami, Fla. 33166 305-596-4224 Twitter: @SenRubioPress   Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. 901 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 505 Miami, FL 33134 786-501-7141 Twitter: @SenRickScott   Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami 8669 NW 36th St. Suite 100 Doral, Fla. 33166 305-470-8555 Twitter: @MarioDB   Florida...

Miami Lakes appoints leaders for Building and Parks and Recreation Departments

Government By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, June 18, 2021

Leadership in the Town of Miami Lakes Building Department will be shared by two staffers promoted to the positions Thursday after the top two officials resigned. Danny Angel is the new director of the building department, and will oversee administration and operations, including building, zoning and code enforcement, Town Manager Edward Pidermann said in a June 17th email to the town council and staff. Angel was formerly the director of...

More trees for the west side

Government Thursday, June 17, 2021

Miami Lakes Vice Mayor Luis Collazo, Mayor Manny Cid and Councilman Carlos O. Alvarez, planted a ceremonial tree on Northwest 143rd Street at Northwest 87th Avenue on May 26th. The planting launched Phase 5 of the town’s West Lake Reforestation Project. The town is partnering with Miami-Dade County, Million Trees Miami and Neat Streets Miami and said it has planted more than 400 trees on the west side of town. This...
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