Florida Bicycling Association honors Zayas-Morales

Government Thursday, April 15, 2021

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...

How to contact your elected officials

Government Thursday, April 15, 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...

Bridge conflict continues with county threat to remove park

Government By Linda Trischitta and David L. Snelling Thursday, April 1, 2021

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...

How to contact your elected officials

Government Thursday, April 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-Dade County postpones removal of Miami Lakes park at Northwest 170th Street

Government By Linda Trischitta and David L. Snelling Thursday, March 25, 2021

Miami-Dade County’s plan to remove a Miami Lakes pocket park and barriers to a bridge on March 27 if the town didn’t take them down was put on hold Thursday. The park -- at Northwest 170th Street on the east side of the bridge which spans Interstate 75 toward Hialeah -- was built in 2019 after the town discovered contractors working near its property without a permit. The parties will attend a previously scheduled...
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