Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, who grew up in Miami Lakes, was sworn in Oct. 8 as the assistant secretary for legislation and congressional affairs at the U.S. Department of Education. President Joe Biden nominated Graham for the position and said in his announcement that she has “a reputation for fairness, compassion and problem-solving.” The day before she took her oath, Graham, 58, tweeted, “Honored to be...

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     The Miami Lakes town council approved the property tax rate and a $82.4 million budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which began Oct. 1.      The vote was unanimous for the millage rate of 2.3127, which is unchanged since 2019, as well as for the budget during the Sept. 22 second and final hearing.      The tax rate stays flat, but some property owners will see slight tax increases...

      Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. Rene Garcia, Miami-Dade Police officers from the Northwest District Station and community volunteers teamed up on Aug. 9 to paint over graffiti along a fence at the Ludlum Lake Condominium, at 6703 N.W. 169th St. near the Palmetto Expressway.      The beautification project was a joint effort to improve neighborhoods within District 13, Garcia’s office said....

  The Miami Lakes town council approved the proposed 2021 – 2022 budget during a first reading on Sept. 7.  The proposed millage rate of 2.3127, or $2.31 per $1,000 of assessed property, is unchanged since 2019.      But because home values have risen by 3.6 percent according to the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser’s Office,  some homeowners may pay slightly more than in prior...