As mediation about whether to open the Northwest 170th Street bridge between the Town of Miami Lakes and City of Hialeah continues this week, officials announced Wednesday that the span will soon be used by fire rescue to respond to emergencies on the west side of Interstate 75. As first tweeted by The Miami Herald, the bridge will be used as a temporary fire lane. "The town will never stand in the way of police and fire...

It’s not a secret that Miami Lakers are passionate about their hometown, and a survey of residents found that many are happy to be living here. ETC Institute’s survey of 314 randomly chosen residents from all around Miami Lakes was taken to help town government plan for the community’s future needs. Results released in March found residents’ priorities for improvement were: Value received for tax dollars; traffic...

The Florida Bicycle Association has recognized Michael Zayas-Morales as the 2020 Bicycle Professional of the Year. Zayas-Morales is the transportation planning manager for the Town of Miami Lakes. “I am grateful, humbled, and honored to receive this award,” Zayas-Morales said in a press statement, when he also credited the teamwork of town staff. In his job, Zayas- Morales explores different modes of transportation and...

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The ongoing conflict between Miami-Dade County, Hialeah and Miami Lakes over whether to open the Northwest 170th Street bridge and remove a town park the county says is in the way, is in a cooling off period. But that doesn’t mean peace is at hand. There’s still mediation to get through and, if that fails, a pending appeals court case. Miami-Dade County Chief Operations Officer Jimmy Morales wrote to Miami Lakes Town Manager...