The Miami Lakes council honored former Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., for his years of public service in January and helping deliver funds and services that benefitted the town.      “To all of our residents, I think we were very very fortunate to have a commissioner the last several years who’s a workhorse, somebody who truly represented our town well,” Mayor Manny...

The next Miami Lakes town council election is 22 months away, but one candidate is not waiting to launch his campaign for a seat on the dais.      Angelo Garcia Cuadra filed paperwork to challenge incumbent Councilman Carlos O. Alvarez for Seat 6.       Alvarez is up for reelection in 2022.  He told The Miami Laker he is planning to seek public office again but has yet to open a campaign...

The Florida Defenders of the Environment presented former U.S. Sen. and Fla. Gov. Bob Graham with the 2021 Marjorie Harris Carr Award for Environmental Advocacy on Jan. 15.      The award came on the 50th anniversary of the court order to stop building the Cross Florida Barge Canal, which the presenters said was made possible by Graham’s efforts.      In a video of the award presentation,...

Mayor Manny Cid met with individual councilmembers to set goals for enhancing the town. “One of the things I would like to see in the next four years is addressing the issues that are important to you guys,” Cid said Dec. 2 while meeting with Councilwoman Marilyn Ruano. Councilmembers listed many topics on their wish lists: drainage; sidewalk repairs and safety lighting; upgrading Optimist Park; speeding; traffic and even building...

Miami Lakes Deputy Town Manager Tony Lopez has received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association, the town said. Lopez is one of over 1,300 municipal government managers to earn the credential. “This status demonstrates Tony’s achievements in his professional as well as his educational pursuits,” Town Manager Edward Pidermann said in an email to employees and elected officials....